International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 261-267 , 1 September 2008

Positioning Accuracy in Stereotactic Radiotherapy Using a Mask System With Added Vacuum Mouth Piece and Stereoscopic X-Ray Positioning

  • Jan van Santvoort, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics, Medical Centre Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Jan van Santvoort, Medical Centre Haaglanden, Department of Clinical Physics, P.O. Box 432, 2501 CK Den Haag, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 70 330 2277; Fax: +31 84 2211 526
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  • Ruud Wiggenraad, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Medical Centre Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands
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  • Petra Bos, R.T.T.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Medical Centre Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands

Received 24 January 2008 ,Revised 6 May 2008 ,Accepted 6 May 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)00836-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.05.006

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 261-267 , 1 September 2008

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