Physics of Radiation Therapy

Name: Physics of Radiation Therapy
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ISBN: 9780781730655

ISBN-10: 0781730651

ISBN-13: 9780781730655

Edition: 3rd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Faiz M. Khan

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Book details

List price: $169.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 4/29/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 511
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.234
Language: English



Preface to the First Edition


Preface to the Second Edition


Preface



Basic Physics



Structure of Matter



Nuclear Transformations



Production of X-rays



Clinical Radiation Generators



Interactions of Ionizing Radiation



Measurement of Ionizing Radiation



Quality of X-ray Beams



Measurement of Absorbed Dose



Classical Radiation Therapy



Dose Distribution and Scatter Analysis



A System of Dosimetric Calculations



Treatment Planning I: Isodose Distributions



Treatment Planning II: Patient Data, Corrections, and Set-up



Treatment Planning III: Field Shaping, Skin Dose, and Field Separation



Electron Beam Therapy



Brachytherapy



Radiation Protection



Quality Assurance



Total Body Irradiation



Modern Radiation Therapy



Three-dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy



Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy



Stereotactic Radiosurgery



High Dose Rate Brachytherapy



Prostate Implants



Intravascular Brachytherapy


Appendix


Subject Index