Technical Basis of Radiation Therapy: Practical Clinical Applications

This well-received book, now in its fifth edition, is unique in providing a detailed description of the technological basis of radiation therapy. Another novel feature is the collaborative writing of the chapters by North American and European authors. This considerably broadens the book's pers...

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Weitere Verfasser: Levitt, Seymour H. (HerausgeberIn), Purdy, James A. (HerausgeberIn), Perez, Carlos A. (HerausgeberIn), Poortmans, Philip (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2012
Ausgabe:5th ed. 2012
Schriftenreihe:Radiation Oncology
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Zusammenfassung:This well-received book, now in its fifth edition, is unique in providing a detailed description of the technological basis of radiation therapy. Another novel feature is the collaborative writing of the chapters by North American and European authors. This considerably broadens the book's perspective and increases its applicability in daily practice throughout the world. The book is divided into two sections. The first covers basic concepts in treatment planning, including essential physics and biological principles related to time-dose-fractionation, and explains the various technological approaches to radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, tomotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, and high and low dose rate brachytherapy. Issues relating to quality assurance, technology assessment, and cost-benefit analysis are also reviewed. The second part of the book discusses in depth the practical clinical applications of the different radiation therapy techniques in a wide range of cancer sites. All of the chapters have been written by leaders in the field. This book will serve to instruct and acquaint teachers, students, and practitioners in the various fields of oncology with the basic technological factors and approaches in radiation therapy
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (XV, 1148 Seiten 530 illus., 318 illus. in color.)
ISBN:9783642115721
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-11572-1

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