International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 566-573 , 1 July 2002

Measurement of lung tumor volumes using three-dimensional computer planning software

  • Patrick Bowden, M.B. B.S. (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • Richard Fisher, M.B. B.S., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Statistical Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • Michael Mac Manus, M.D. (F.R.C.R., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • Andrew Wirth, M.B. B.S. (F.R.A.C.P. F.R.A.N.Z.C.R)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • Gillian Duchesne, M.D. (F.R.C.R., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • Michael Millward, M.B. B.S. (F.R.A.C.P.)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • Allan McKenzie, M.B. B.S. (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • Judy Andrews, B. Appl. Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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  • David Ball, M.D. (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: David Ball, M.D., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R., Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Locked Bag 1, A’Beckett St., Melbourne, Victoria 8006 Australia. Tel: +61 3 9656 1111; Fax: +61 3 9656 1424
    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Received 28 November 2000 ,Revised 8 February 2002 ,Accepted 11 February 2002.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 566-573 , 1 July 2002

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