International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 4 , Pages 1100-1107 , 15 July 2009

Tumor Localization Using Cone-Beam CT Reduces Setup Margins in Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy for Lung Tumors

  • Anamaria R. Yeung, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Jonathan G. Li, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Wenyin Shi, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Heather E. Newlin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Alexei Chvetsov, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Chihray Liu, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Jatinder R. Palta, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Kenneth Olivier, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Kenneth Olivier, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Charlton Building, Desk R, 200 First St. S.W., Rochester, MN 55905. Tel: (507) 284-2511.

Received 2 June 2008 ,Revised 15 August 2008 ,Accepted 26 September 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: the authors' department received a grant from Elekta that pays 20% of A. Chvetsov's salary.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03558-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.09.048

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 4 , Pages 1100-1107 , 15 July 2009

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