International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 606-613 , 1 June 2005

Initial clinical results of an in vivo dosimeter during external beam radiation therapy

  • Charles W. Scarantino, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Sicel Technologies Inc., Morrisville, NC, USA
    • Radiation Oncology, Rex Cancer Center, Raleigh, NC, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Charles W. Scarantino, M.D., Ph.D., Sicel Technologies Inc., 3800 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 308, Morrisville, NC 27560. Tel: (919) 465-2236 ext. 235; Fax: (919) 465-0153
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  • Christopher J. Rini, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Sicel Technologies Inc., Morrisville, NC, USA
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  • Migdalia Aquino, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Sicel Technologies Inc., Morrisville, NC, USA
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  • Tammy B. Carrea, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Sicel Technologies Inc., Morrisville, NC, USA
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  • Robert D. Ornitz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology, Rex Cancer Center, Raleigh, NC, USA
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  • Mitchell S. Anscher, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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  • Robert D. Black, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Sicel Technologies Inc., Morrisville, NC, USA

Received 29 April 2004 ,Revised 16 September 2004 ,Accepted 22 September 2004.

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 This work was supported in part by National Cancer Institute R21 CA97859.

PII: S0360-3016(04)02693-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.09.041

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 606-613 , 1 June 2005

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