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Dosimetrics of intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery

Only “an exercise of style”?

Dosimetrie der intrakraniellen stereotaktischen Radiochirurgie

Nur eine „Stilübung“?

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  1. Radiation Oncology Department, Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital, Via Don A.Sempreboni 5, 37024, Negrar-Verona, Italy

    Alba Fiorentino M.D., Niccolò Giaj-Levra M.D., Rosario Mazzola M.D., Sergio Fersino M.D., Francesco Ricchetti M.D. & Filippo Alongi M.D.

  2. Radiation Oncology School, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    Rosario Mazzola M.D.

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Treuer H, Hoevels M, Luyken K, Visser-Vandewalle V, Wirths J, Kocher M, Ruge M (2015) Intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery with an adapted linear accelerator vs. robotic radiosurgery: comparison of dosimetric treatment plan quality. Strahlenther Onkol 191:470–476

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Fiorentino, A., Giaj-Levra, N., Mazzola, R. et al. Dosimetrics of intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery. Strahlenther Onkol 191, 810–811 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-015-0879-2

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