The Crucial Role of the Establishment of Computed Tomography Density Conversion Tables for Treating Brain or Head/Neck Tumors |
Yang, Shu-Chin
(Department of Radiation Oncology, Chi Mei Medical Center)
Lo, Su-Hua (Chiu Ho Medical System Co., LTD) Shie, Li-Tsuen (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chi Mei Medical Center) Lee, Sung-Wei (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chi Mei Medical Center) Ho, Sheng-Yow (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chi Mei Medical Center) |
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