International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 396-401 , 1 February 2006

Outcomes of visual acuity in carbon ion radiotherapy: Analysis of dose–volume histograms and prognostic factors

  • Azusa Hasegawa, D.D.S., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Hospital, Charged Particle Research Center, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Azusa Hasegawa, D.D.S., Ph.D., Hospital, Charged Particle Research Center, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Anagawa 4-9-1, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8555, Japan. Tel: (+81) 43-251-2111; Fax: (+81) 43-256-6506
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  • Jun-etsu Mizoe, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Hospital, Charged Particle Research Center, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan
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  • Atsushi Mizota, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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  • Hirohiko Tsujii, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Hospital, Charged Particle Research Center, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan

Received 7 June 2005 ,Revised 8 July 2005 ,Accepted 8 July 2005.

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PII: S0360-3016(05)01170-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.07.298

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 64, Issue 2 , Pages 396-401 , 1 February 2006

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