International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 8-15 , 1 May 2006

Digital tomosynthesis with an on-board kilovoltage imaging device

Received 3 October 2005 ,Revised 17 January 2006 ,Accepted 18 January 2006.

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 Supported in part by Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA.

PII: S0360-3016(06)00170-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.01.025

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 8-15 , 1 May 2006

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