Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology:

Part I: Radiation Therapy Physics -- Atomic and Nuclear Structure -- Radioactive Decay -- Properties and Production of Radiation -- Interactions of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter -- Interactions of Particulate Radiation with Matter -- Quantification and Measurement of Dose -- Characteristics...

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Hauptverfasser: Chang, David S. (VerfasserIn), Lasley, Foster D. (VerfasserIn), Das, Indra J. (VerfasserIn), Mendonca, Marc S. (VerfasserIn), Dynlacht, Joseph R. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021
Cham Springer
Ausgabe:2nd ed. 2021
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Zusammenfassung:Part I: Radiation Therapy Physics -- Atomic and Nuclear Structure -- Radioactive Decay -- Properties and Production of Radiation -- Interactions of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter -- Interactions of Particulate Radiation with Matter -- Quantification and Measurement of Dose -- Characteristics of Photon Beams -- Dosimetry of Photon Beams in Water -- Dosimetry of Photon Beams in a Patient -- Dosimetry of Electron Beams -- Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy -- Advanced Treatment Planning for EBRT -- Linac Quality Assurance -- Radiation Protection and Safety -- Quality Management Program -- Special Topics: Hyperthermia and Computers -- MRI linac -- Proton Beam Radiotherapy -- Part II: Radiation Therapy Biology -- Molecular Biology and Signaling -- Cancer Genetic and Molecular Characteristics -- Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage and Repair -- Cell Death and Survival Assays -- Fractionated Radiation Survival Models -- Oxygen Effect, Relative Biological Effectiveness and Linear Energy Transfer -- Tumor Micro-environment -- Cell and Tissue Kinetics -- Acute Effects of Total Body Irradiation (TBI) -- Normal Tissue Radiation Responses -- Therapeutic Ratio -- Combined Modality Therapy -- Biology of Brachytherapy, Particle Therapy, and Alternative Radiation Modalities -- Chemomodulation and Immunomodulation of Radiation In Vitro and In Vivo -- Hyperthermia -- Stochastic and deterministic Late Effects -- Radiation Effects in the Embryo and Fetus -- Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Physical Constants -- Appendix B: List of Radionuclides for Radiotherapy and Imaging
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (XXIII, 380 p. 184 illus., 170 illus. in color)
ISBN:9783030618995
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-61899-5

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