Full Description
This leading reference source devoted to radiation therapy physics is now in its Third Edition. Pertinent to the entire radiation oncology team, it is clinically oriented and presents practical aspects as well as underlying theory to clarify basic concepts. The format begins with underlying physics, then progresses to treatment planning, and ends with radiation. It contains an expanded focus with seven new chapters on special procedures. Remaining chapters have been revised to detail any new developments in the field over the past eight years. Illustrations are overhauled to reflect current practice and to detail the new procedures added. It provides a solid foundation for residents and a strong review for practitioners.
Contents
PART INuclear Transformations CHAPTER 3.: Productions of X-Rays CHAPTER 4 .: Clinical Radiation Generators CHAPTER 5.: Interactions of Ionizing Radiation CHAPTER 6 .: Measurement of Ionizing Radiation CHAPTER 7 .: Quality of X-Ray Beams CHAPTER 8 .: Measurement of Absorbed Dose PART II: CLASSICAL RADIOTHERAPY CHAPTER 9 .: Dose Distribution and Scatter Analysis CHAPTER 10.: A System of Dosimetric Calculations CHAPTER 11.: Treatment Planning I: Isodose Distributions CHAPTER 12.: Treatment Planning II: Patient Data, Corrections, and Setup CHAPTER 13.: Treatment Planning III: Field Shaping, Skin Dose, and Field Separation CHAPTER 14 .: Electron Beam Therapies CHAPTER 15 .: Brachytherapy CHAPTER 16 .: Radiation Protections CHAPTER 17 .: Quality Assurances CHAPTER 18 .: Total Body Irradiation PART III: MODERN RADIOTHERAPY CHAPTER 19.: Three-dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy CHAPTER 20.: Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy CHAPTER 21 .: Stereo tactics Radio surgery CHAPTER 22.: High Dose Rate Brachytherapy CHAPTER 23.: Prostate Implants CHAPTER 24.: Intravascular Brachytherapy APPENDICES INDENER(01): WOW
