Efficacy of flattening‐filter‐free beam in stereotactic body radiation therapy planning and treatment: A systematic review with meta‐analysis

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• Publication year

  2017

• Venue

  Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology

• Publication date

  2017-06-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Engineering

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  DOI 10.1111/1754-9485.12583PMID 28116813
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