International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 1209-1217 , 15 July 2000

Measuring radiation fibrosis: the interobserver reliability of two methods of determining the degree of radiation fibrosis

  • Johan Marinus (M.Sc.R.P.T.)

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Johan Marinus, MScRPT, Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Neurology (K5Q), P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Charles G.J.H Niël, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Physiotherapy and Radiotherapy, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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  • Robert A de Bie (Ph.D.R.P.T.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, and |P^Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Ruud G.J Wiggenraad, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Physiotherapy and Radiotherapy, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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  • Elisabeth M Schoppink (M.Sc.R.P.T.)

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • Lammechien H Beukema (R.P.T.)

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

,Accepted 10 February 2000.

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doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(00)00528-9

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 1209-1217 , 15 July 2000

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