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Practical radiation oncology physics : a companion to Gunderson & Tepper's clinical radiation oncology / Sonja Dieterich, Eric Ford, Daniel Pavord, Jing Zeng.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780323263757
  • 0323263755
Uniform titles:
  • Supplement to (expression): Clinical radiation oncology (Gunderson). 4th ed.
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Practical radiation oncology physicsDDC classification:
  • 616.99/40757 23
LOC classification:
  • RC270.3.R33
NLM classification:
  • QZ 269
Online resources:
Contents:
Reference dosimetry for ionizing radiation -- Relative dosimetry for MV beams -- In-vivo dosimetry -- Quality assurance and commissioning of new radiotherapy technology -- Quality assurance of radiotherapy dose calculations -- Immobilization techniques in radiotherapy -- Image guidance and localization technologies for radiotherapy -- Brachytherapy -- Proton radiotherapy -- Radiation safety and shielding in radiotherapy -- Information technology in radiation oncology -- Quality and safety improvement in radiation oncology -- Simulation for radiotherapy treatment planning -- Treatment planning and quality metrics -- The use of electrons for external beam radiotherapy -- IMRT and VMAT -- SRS and SBRT -- Clinical aspects of image guidance and localization in radiotherapy -- Respiratory motion management for external beam radiotherapy -- Intracavitary brachytherapy -- Interstitial brachytherapy -- Prostate seed implant -- Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) -- Special procedures -- Resource documents.
Summary: "Perfect for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and residents in both fields, Practical Radiation Oncology Physics provides a concise and practical summary of the current practice standards in therapeutic medical physics. A companion to the fourth edition of Clinical Radiation Oncology, by Drs. Leonard Gunderson and Joel Tepper, this indispensable guide helps you ensure a current, state-of-the art clinical practice"--Publisher's description
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Per publisher's Web site, this book is a companion to the fourth edition of Clinical radiation oncology, by Drs. Leonard Gunderson and Joel Tepper.

Includes bibliographical references.

Reference dosimetry for ionizing radiation -- Relative dosimetry for MV beams -- In-vivo dosimetry -- Quality assurance and commissioning of new radiotherapy technology -- Quality assurance of radiotherapy dose calculations -- Immobilization techniques in radiotherapy -- Image guidance and localization technologies for radiotherapy -- Brachytherapy -- Proton radiotherapy -- Radiation safety and shielding in radiotherapy -- Information technology in radiation oncology -- Quality and safety improvement in radiation oncology -- Simulation for radiotherapy treatment planning -- Treatment planning and quality metrics -- The use of electrons for external beam radiotherapy -- IMRT and VMAT -- SRS and SBRT -- Clinical aspects of image guidance and localization in radiotherapy -- Respiratory motion management for external beam radiotherapy -- Intracavitary brachytherapy -- Interstitial brachytherapy -- Prostate seed implant -- Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) -- Special procedures -- Resource documents.

"Perfect for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and residents in both fields, Practical Radiation Oncology Physics provides a concise and practical summary of the current practice standards in therapeutic medical physics. A companion to the fourth edition of Clinical Radiation Oncology, by Drs. Leonard Gunderson and Joel Tepper, this indispensable guide helps you ensure a current, state-of-the art clinical practice"--Publisher's description

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