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Advances in computer technology in recent years have made a significant impact on all aspects of human life and this has raised expectations of successive generations in today’s modern progressive world. Remarkable technological advances have been made in engineering and science, with the computer playing an increasingly important role in society at large. The medical profession has not escaped this revolution, with the emergence in recent years of techniques and technologies which doubtless could never have been considered a reality only a few decades ago.
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Haas, O.C.L. (1999). Introduction and Brief Review of Developments in Radiotherapy. In: Radiotherapy Treatment Planning. Advances in Industrial Control. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0821-4_1
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