RadCalc QA: ensuring safe and efficient radiotherapy throughout Australia
Cancer care provider GenesisCare is using LAP’s RadCalc platform to perform software-based quality assurance of all its radiotherapy treatment plans
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Cancer care provider GenesisCare is using LAP’s RadCalc platform to perform software-based quality assurance of all its radiotherapy treatment plans
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