Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 180-186 , August 2007

A study into the review and verification of breast images treated with isocentric technique

Received 14 February 2005 ,Accepted 2 February 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2006.02.002

Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 180-186 , August 2007

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