Development of Immobilization Devices for Patients with Pelvic Malignancies and a Feasibility Evaluation during Radiotherapy
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Park, Jong-Min
(Department of Radiation Applying Life Science, Seoul National University Graduate School)
Park, Yang-Kyun (Department of Radiation Applying Life Science, Seoul National University Graduate School) Cho, Woong (Department of Radiation Applying Life Science, Seoul National University Graduate School) Park, Charn-Il (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Ha, Sung-Whan (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) |
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