Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 278-286 , October 2007

Quality Assurance of Image-Guidance Technologies

  • Jean-Pierre Bissonnette, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jean-Pierre Bissonnette, PhD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto University Health Network, 610 University Avenue, Rm 5-986A, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2M9.

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Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 278-286 , October 2007

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