International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 1287-1288 , 15 March 2006

In Reply to Dr. Gyenes

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.10.036

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 1287-1288 , 15 March 2006

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