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Synopsis of history of American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 1958-2008.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18793950     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To provide a synopsis of the history of the association of radiation oncologists in the United States, currently known as the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), with the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the organization. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The history of ASTRO, from its beginning as the American Club of Therapeutic Radiologists, is the subject of a book that is to be released with the occasion of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society in 2008. This book was prepared by members of ASTRO's History Committee and History Working Subcommittee. The source material for the book was the archives of the Society and recorded interviews, conducted by members of the subcommittee, of members of the Society and of the past and present Society staff. The book was also based on previously published material. This article used the source material used for the Society anniversary book. RESULTS: This synopsis of the history of the Society will provide a source of reference for anyone interested in the history of the Society from its foundation in 1958 to the present, 2008.
Authors:
Gustavo S Montana
Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0360-3016     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys.     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-16     Completed Date:  2008-10-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603616     Medline TA:  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  315-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. gustavo.montana@duke.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Periodicals as Topic / history
Radiation Oncology / history
Radiology / history*
Radiotherapy / history
Societies, Medical / history*
United States

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