Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 673-677 , May 2008

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: A New Paradigm in Radiotherapy Management of Cancer

  • Timothy D. Solberg, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
    • Corresponding Author InformationTimothy D. Solberg, PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, 5801 Forest Park Road, Dallas, TX 75390
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  • Brian D. Kavanagh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado.
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  • Paul M. Medin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.02.009

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 5 , Pages 673-677 , May 2008

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