Third Edition
by Faiz M. Khan
Pertinent to the entire radiation oncology team, Physics of Radiation Therapy 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.
This edition 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. Provides a solid foundation for residents and a strong review for practitioners.
Features of Physics of Radiation Therapy:
- Focus on team approach to practice of physics in the radiation oncology clinic
- Provides solid foundation for residents and a good review for practitioners
- Clinically oriented with a uniform approach by a single author renowned in the field
- Balanced coverage of theory and practice
- Includes dosimetry protocols
- Includes commissioning and quality assurance procedures
- Heavily referenced and illustrated (over 5,000 references and 300 illustrations)
Contents
Basic Physics
- Structure of Matter
- Nuclear Transformations
- Productions of X-Rays
- Clinical Radiation Generators
- Interactions of Ionizing Radiation
- Measurement of Ionizing Radiation
- Quality of X-Ray Beams
- Measurement of Absorbed Dose
Classic Radiotherapy
- Dose Distribution and Scatter Analysis
- A System of Dosimetric Calculations
- Treatment Planning I: Isodose Distributions
- Treatment Planning II: Patient Data, Corrections, and Setup
- Treatment Planning III: Field Shaping, Skin Dose, and Field Separation
- Electron Beam Therapies
- Brachytherapy
- Radiation Protections
- Quality Assurances
- Total Body Irradiation
Modern Radiotherapy
- Three-dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy
- Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy
- Stereo tactics Radio surgery
- High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Prostate Implants
- Intravascular Brachytherapy
Appendices
Index
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