International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 73, Issue 5 , Pages 1414-1424 , 1 April 2009

Microscopic and Macroscopic Tumor and Parenchymal Effects of Liver Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy

  • C.C. Olsen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO
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  • J. Welsh, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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  • B.D. Kavanagh, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO
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  • W. Franklin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO
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  • M. McCarter, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO
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  • H.R. Cardenes, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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  • L.E. Gaspar, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO
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  • T.E. Schefter, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Tracey E. Schefter, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, 1665 N. Ursula St., Suite 1032, Aurora, CO 80045-000508. Tel: (720) 848-0116; Fax: (720) 848-0238

Received 29 May 2008 ,Accepted 3 July 2008.

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 Partially presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Los Angeles, CA.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03171-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.07.032

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 73, Issue 5 , Pages 1414-1424 , 1 April 2009

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