International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 73, Issue 5 , Pages 1364-1368 , 1 April 2009

Intrafraction Geometric Uncertainties in Frameless Image-Guided Radiosurgery

  • Martin J. Murphy, Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Martin J. Murphy, Ph.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298. Tel: (804) 628-7777; Fax: (804) 628-4709

Received 14 March 2008 ,Revised 16 May 2008 ,Accepted 17 June 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: The author discloses that he has a financial interest in Accuray Incorporated, manufacturer of the CyberKnife frameless radiosurgery system.

PII: S0360-3016(08)02956-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1921

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 73, Issue 5 , Pages 1364-1368 , 1 April 2009

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