Practical radiation oncology physics : a companion to Gunderson & Tepper's clinical radiation oncology / Sonja Dieterich, Eric Ford, Daniel Pavord, Jing Zeng.
Material type: TextPublisher: Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)Content type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780323263757
- 0323263755
- Supplement to (expression): Clinical radiation oncology (Gunderson). 4th ed.
- 616.99/40757 23
- RC270.3.R33
- QZ 269
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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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