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Physics in radiation oncology : self-assessment guide / edited by Andrew Godley, Ping Xia, John Suh ; acquisitions editor Rich Winters ; contributors Martin Andrews [and twenty nine others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cancer--Radiotherapy--Examinations, questions, etc.
- Cancer.
- Tumors--Radiotherapy--Examinations, questions, etc.
- Tumors.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (478 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Demos Medical, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This guide & companion to the Radiation Oncology Self-Assessment Guide is a comprehensive physics review for anyone in the field of radiation oncology looking to enhance their knowledge of medical physics.It covers in depth the principles of radiation physics as applied to radiation therapy along with their technical and clinical applications.
- Contents:
- Fundamental physics / Mihir Naik and Andrew Godley
- Radiation generating equipment / Qingyang Shang and Matthew Kolar
- Ionizing radiation / Zhilei Liu Shen and Toufik Djemil
- Absorbed dose / Martin Andrews and Naichang Yu
- Photon treatment / Matthew C. Ward and Salim Balik
- Basic treatment planning / Jeff Kittel, Lisa Zickefoose, and Diana Mattson
- Electron treatment planning / Matthew Vossler and Anthony Mastroianni
- Brachytherapy / Maria Rybak, Neil Woody, and Allan Wilkinson
- Advanced treatment techniques / Anthony Magnelli, Tingliang Zhuang, and Toufik Djemil
- Specialized treatment / Yvonne Pham and Gennady Neyman
- Quality / Peng Qi and Anthony Magnelli
- Radiation safety and regulations / Mike Strongosky and Henry Blair
- Diagnostic imaging / Kevin Wunderle, Nicholas Shkumat, and Frank Dong
- Image guidance / Eric Tischler and Lama Muhieddine Mossolly.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-61705-240-X
- OCLC:
- 932332213
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