International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 421-433 , May 1999

Assessment of the uncertainties in dose delivery of a commercial system for linac-based stereotactic radiosurgery

  • Dirk Verellen, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: D. Verellen, Medical Physics, Department of Radiotherapy, Oncologic Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels (AZ-VUB), Laarbeeklann 101, B1090 Brussels, Belgium
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  • Nadine Linthout (M.Sc.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Arjan Bel, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Guy Soete, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Dirk Van den Berge, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Jean D’ Haens, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    • Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Guy Storme, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital, Free University Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

,Accepted 30 December 1998.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 421-433 , May 1999

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