Handbook of radiotherapy physics : theory and practice / edited by P. Mayles, A. Nahum, J.C. Rosenwald.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mayles, Philip, 1947-

Nahum, Alan E.

Rosenwald, Jean-Claude, 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical physics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Medical physics.

Cancer--Radiotherapy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Cancer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1472 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Taylor & Francis, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From background physics and biological models to the latest imaging and treatment modalities, the Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics: Theory and Practice covers all theoretical and practical aspects of radiotherapy physics.In this comprehensive reference, each part focuses on a major area of radiotherapy, beginning with an introduction by the editors and then subdividing into self-contained chapters. The first three parts present the fundamentals of the underlying physics, radiobiology, and technology involved. The ensuing sections discuss the support requirements of external beam radiot

Contents:

Front cover; Preface; The Editors; Contributors; Table of Contents; PART A: Fundamentals; CHAPTER 1. Structure of Matter; CHAPTER 2. Radiactivity; CHAPTER 3. Interactions of Charged Particles with Matter; CHAPTER 4. Interactions of Photons with Matter; CHAPTER 5. The Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport; CHAPTER 6. Principles and Basic Concepts in Radiation Dosimetry; PART B: Radiobiology; CHAPTER 7. Radiobiology of Tumours; CHAPTER 8. Radiobiology of Normal Tissues; CHAPTER 9. Dose Fractionation in Radiotherapy; PART C: Equipment; CHAPTER 10. Kilovoltage X-Ray Units

CHAPTER 11. Linear AcceleratorsCHAPTER 12. Cobalt Machines; CHAPTER 13. Simulators; CHAPTER 14. Portal Imaging Devices; PART D: Dose Measurement; CHAPTER 15. Ionisation Chambers; CHAPTER 16. Radiothermoluminescent Dosimeters and Diodes; CHAPTER 17. Radiation Sensitive Films and Gels; CHAPTER 18. Absolute Dose Determination under Reference Conditions; CHAPTER 19. Relative Dose Measurements and Commissioning; APPENDIX D: Supplementary Details on Codes of Practice for Absolute Dose Determination; PART E: Clinical Beams; CHAPTER 20. From Measurements to Calculations

CHAPTER 21. Kilovoltage X-RaysCHAPTER 22. Megavoltage Photon Beams; CHAPTER 23. Manual Dose Calculations on Photon Beams; CHAPTER 24. Electron Beams; PART F: Patient Dose Computation Methods; CHAPTER 25. Principles of Patient Dose Computation; CHAPTER 26. Patient Dose Computation for Photon Beams; CHAPTER 27. Patient Dose Computation for Electron Beams; CHAPTER 28. Monte-Carlo Based Patient Dose Computation; PART G: Treatment Planning; CHAPTER 29. Target Definition; CHAPTER 30. Patient Data Acquisition; CHAPTER 31. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Treatment Planning

CHAPTER 32. Beam Definition-Virtual SimulationCHAPTER 33. Photon-Beam Treatment Planning Techniques; CHAPTER 34. Electron-Beam Treatment Planning Techniques; CHAPTER 35. Dose Evaluation of Treatment Plans; CHAPTER 36. Biological Evaluation of Treatment Plans; PART H: Quality Assurance; CHAPTER 37. Rationale and Management of the Quality System; CHAPTER 38. Quality Control of Megavoltage Equipment; CHAPTER 39. Quality Assurance of the Treatment Planning Process; CHAPTER 40. Quality Control of Treatment Delivery; CHAPTER 41. Recording and Verification-Networking

CHAPTER 42. Data Communication with DICOMPART I: Special Techniques; CHAPTER 43. Conformal and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy; CHAPTER 44. Intensity-Modulated Therapy: Practical Aspects; CHAPTER 45. Stereotactic Techniques; CHAPTER 46. Proton Beams in Radiotherapy; CHAPTER 47. Total Body Irradiation; CHAPTER 48. Total Skin Electron Irradiation; CHAPTER 49. High-LET Modalities; PART J: Brachytherapy; CHAPTER 50. Clinical Introduction to Brachytherapy; CHAPTER 51. Calibration and Quality Assurance of Brachytherapy Sources; CHAPTER 52. Afterloading Equipment for Brachytherapy

CHAPTER 53. Dose Calcutation for Brachytherapy Sources

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-429-18825-0

1-281-09476-5

9786611094768

1-4200-1202-9

9780429188251

OCLC:

476061434