| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Reference dosimetry for ionizing radiation -- Relative dosimetry for MV beams -- In-vivo dosimetry -- Quality assurance and commissioning of new radiotherapy technology -- Quality assurance of radiotherapy dose calculations -- Immobilization techniques in radiotherapy -- Image guidance and localization technologies for radiotherapy -- Brachytherapy -- Proton radiotherapy -- Radiation safety and shielding in radiotherapy -- Information technology in radiation oncology -- Quality and safety improvement in radiation oncology -- Simulation for radiotherapy treatment planning -- Treatment planning and quality metrics -- The use of electrons for external beam radiotherapy -- IMRT and VMAT -- SRS and SBRT -- Clinical aspects of image guidance and localization in radiotherapy -- Respiratory motion management for external beam radiotherapy -- Intracavitary brachytherapy -- Interstitial brachytherapy -- Prostate seed implant -- Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) -- Special procedures -- Resource documents |
| Summary |
"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"--Publisher's description |
| Notes |
Per publisher's Web site, this book is a companion to the fourth edition of Clinical radiation oncology, by Drs. Leonard Gunderson and Joel Tepper |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from resource home page (ClinicalKey, viewed October 6, 2015) |
| Subject |
Medical physics.
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Radiotherapy.
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Physics.
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Cancer -- Radiotherapy.
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Physics
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Radiation Oncology
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Radiotherapy
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physics.
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Physics
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Cancer -- Radiotherapy
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Medical physics
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Radiotherapy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ford, Eric (Radiation oncologist), author.
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Pavord, Daniel, author.
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Zeng, Jing (Radiation oncologist), author.
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| ISBN |
9780323263757 |
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0323263755 |
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