International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 983-989 , 1 November 2000

CT-targeted irradiation of the breast and internal mammary lymph nodes using a 5-field technique

  • Rufus A Scrimger, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr. Rufus A. Scrimger, Department of Human Oncology, K4/B100 CSC, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792
    • ,
  • Sherry G Connors (M.Sc.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • Steven B Halls, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncologic Imaging, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • Adalei A Starreveld, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

,Accepted 9 June 2000.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 983-989 , 1 November 2000

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