A Smart Setup for Craniospinal Irradiation
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230 2013 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Siyong Kim, PhD, owns interests of Medical Tool and Technology, LLC. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Submitted November, 27, 2013, Accepted December, 6, 2013 Corresponding Author: Jennifer L. Peterson, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA Tel: +1-904-953-1003 E-mail: [email protected] A Smart Setup for Craniospinal Irradiation
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