Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 300-305 , November 2009

Paperless and paper-based processes in the modern radiotherapy department

  • M. Middleton

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Queensland, 280 North Street, Toowoomba 4350, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 7 46903822; fax: +61 7 4690 3843.
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  • C. Bradford

      Affiliations

    • Harley St. Cancer Centre, London, United Kingdom
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  • J. Frantzis

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Queensland, 280 North Street, Toowoomba 4350, Australia
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  • A. Ambler

      Affiliations

    • Harley St. Cancer Centre, London, United Kingdom
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  • T. Sisson

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Queensland, 280 North Street, Toowoomba 4350, Australia
    • ,
  • D. Montgomerie

      Affiliations

    • Harley St. Cancer Centre, London, United Kingdom
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  • J. Martin

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Queensland, 280 North Street, Toowoomba 4350, Australia

Received 15 May 2008 ,Revised 21 January 2009 ,Accepted 2 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2009.02.002

Radiography
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 300-305 , November 2009

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