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Interactive decision support in radiation therapy treatment planning. / Ehrgott, Matthias; Winz, Ines.
In: OR Spectrum, Vol. 30, No. 2, 01.04.2008, p. 311-329.

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Ehrgott, M & Winz, I 2008, 'Interactive decision support in radiation therapy treatment planning', OR Spectrum, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 311-329. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-007-0106-3

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Ehrgott, M., & Winz, I. (2008). Interactive decision support in radiation therapy treatment planning. OR Spectrum, 30(2), 311-329. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-007-0106-3

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Ehrgott M, Winz I. Interactive decision support in radiation therapy treatment planning. OR Spectrum. 2008 Apr 1;30(2):311-329. doi: 10.1007/s00291-007-0106-3

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Ehrgott, Matthias ; Winz, Ines. / Interactive decision support in radiation therapy treatment planning. In: OR Spectrum. 2008 ; Vol. 30, No. 2. pp. 311-329.

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