- Covers key topics such as relative and in-vivo dosimetry, imaging and clinical imaging, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and brachytherapy.
- Describes technical aspects and patient-related aspects of current clinical practice.
- Offers key practice guideline recommendations from professional societies throughout - including AAPM, ASTRO, ABS, ACR, IAEA, and others.
- Includes therapeutic applications of x-rays, gamma rays, electron and charged particle beams, neutrons, and radiation from sealed radionuclide sources, plus the equipment associated with their production, use, measurement, and evaluation.
- Features a "For the Physician" box in each chapter, which summarizes the key points with the most impact on the quality and safety of patient care.
- Provides a user-friendly appendix with annotated compilations of all relevant recommendation documents.
- Medicine eBook is accessible on a variety of devices.
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.
特徴
- Covers key topics such as relative and in-vivo dosimetry, imaging and clinical imaging, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and brachytherapy.
- Describes technical aspects and patient-related aspects of current clinical practice.
- Offers key practice guideline recommendations from professional societies throughout - including AAPM, ASTRO, ABS, ACR, IAEA, and others.
- Includes therapeutic applications of x-rays, gamma rays, electron and charged particle beams, neutrons, and radiation from sealed radionuclide sources, plus the equipment associated with their production, use, measurement, and evaluation.
- Features a "For the Physician" box in each chapter, which summarizes the key points with the most impact on the quality and safety of patient care.
- Provides a user-friendly appendix with annotated compilations of all relevant recommendation documents.
- Medicine eBook is accessible on a variety of devices.
| ISBN | 9780323263757 |
|---|---|
| 発行形態 | Ebook |
| Publication Date | 2015 |
| Author Information | By Sonja Dieterich, PhD, MBA, FAAPM, Professor of Physics Residency Co-Director Department of Radiation Oncology University of California, Davis Sacramento, California ; Eric Ford, PhD, FAAPM, Professor Interim Director of Medical Physics Department of Radiation Oncology University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, Washington ; Daniel Pavord, BS, MS, Chief Medical Physicist, Radiation Oncology, Health Quest, Poughkeepsie, New York and Jing Zeng, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington |
| Table of Content | PART I Building Blocks 1. Reference dosimetry for ionizing radiation 2. Relative dosimetry for MV beams 3. In-vivo dosimetry 4. Quality assurance and commissioning of new radiotherapy technology 5. Quality assurance of radiotherapy dose calculations 6. Immobilization techniques in radiotherapy 7. Image guidance and localization technologies for radiotherapy 8. Brachytherapy 9. Proton radiotherapy 10. Radiation safety and shielding in radiotherapy 11. Information Technology in Radiation Oncology 12. Quality and safety improvement in radiation oncology PART II Clinical Applications 13. Simulation for radiotherapy treatment planning 14. Treatment planning quality metrics 15. The use of electrons for external beam radiotherapy 16. IMRT and VMAT 17. SRS and SBRT 18. Clinical aspects of image guidance and localization in radiotherapy 19. Respiratory motion management for external beam radiotherapy 20. Intracavitary Brachytherapy 21. Interstitial Brachytherapy 22. Prostate seed implant 23. Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) 24. Special Procedures Appendix I Resource Documents Appendix II Glossary |
| 発行日 | 24-06-2015 |
| Pages | 400 |
| deltacomm1code | Electronic Book |
