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A therapy using IONIZING RADIATION where there is improved dose homogeneity within the tumor and reduced dosage to uninvolved structures. The precise shaping of dose distribution is achieved via the use of computer-controlled multileaf collimators.
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- 3-D Conformal Radiotherapy
- Radiotherapy, Conformal
- Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy
- 3-D Conformal Radiotherapies
- Conformal Radiotherapies
- Conformal Radiotherapies, 3-D
- Conformal Radiotherapies, Three-Dimensional
- Conformal Radiotherapy, 3-D
- Conformal Radiotherapy, Three-Dimensional
- Radiotherapies, 3-D Conformal
- Radiotherapies, Conformal
- Radiotherapies, Three-Dimensional Conformal
- Radiotherapy, 3-D Conformal
- Radiotherapy, Three-Dimensional Conformal
- Three Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy
- Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapies
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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1999
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- Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted (1988-1998)
- Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted (1988-1998)
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- National Library of Medicine. Conformal Radiotherapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020266. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020266
- Conformal Radiotherapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67171593