International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 40-48 , 1 September 2009

Dosimetric Changes Resulting From Patient Rotational Setup Errors in Proton Therapy Prostate Plans

  • Samir V. Sejpal, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Richard A. Amos, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Jaques B. Bluett, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Lawrence B. Levy, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Rajat J. Kudchadker, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Jennifer Johnson, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Seungtaek Choi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Andrew K. Lee, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Andrew K. Lee, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 1202, Houston, TX 77030-4009. Tel: (713) 563-2348; Fax: (713) 563-6940

Received 3 March 2008 ,Revised 26 August 2008 ,Accepted 26 August 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03431-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.08.042

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 40-48 , 1 September 2009

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