Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 57-65 , June 2010

Investigating User Perspective on Training and Clinical Implementation of Volumetric Imaging

  • Winnie Li, BSc, RTT

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Winnie Li, BSc.(Hons), RTT, Radiation Therapy, Radiation Medicine Program, Suite 8-125, Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2M9. Tel: 416-946-4965; Fax: 416-946-6566
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  • Nicole Harnett, MSc, RTT

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Douglas J. Moseley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Jane Higgins, BSc, RTT

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Kitty Chan, BSc, RTT

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • David A. Jaffray, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2010.01.004

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 57-65 , June 2010

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