RTOG quality assurance guidelines for clinical trials using hyperthermia.

M. W. DEWHIRST, D.V.M., PH.D.,* T. L. PHILLIPS, M.D.,+ T. V. SAMULSKI, PH.D.,+ P. STAUFFER, MSEE,? P. SHRIVASTAVA, PH.D.,+ B. PALIWAL, PH.D.,+ T. PAJAK, PH.D.,+ M. GILLIM, PH.D.,+ M. SAPOZINK, M.D., PH.D.,+ R. MYERSON, M.D., PH.D.,+ F. M. WATERMAN, PH.D.,+ S. A. SAPARETO, PH.D.,+ P. CORRY, PH.D.,+ T. C. CETAS, PH.D.,+ D. B. LEEPER, PH.D.,+ P. FESSENDEN, PH.D.,+ D. KAPP, M.D., PH.D.,+ J. R. OLESON, M.D., PH.D.+ AND B. EMAMI, M.D.*

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