The Physics & Technology of Radiation Therapy, 2nd Edition
Author: Patrick N. McDermott and Colin G.OrtonISBN: 9781930524989
Published: November 2018 | 870 pp | Hardcover
Price: $ 165.00
Table of Contents
The Physics & Technology of Radiation Therapy, 2nd Edition
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Mathematics Review
Chapter 2 Review of Basic Physics
Chapter 3 Atomic Nuclei and Radioactivity
Chapter 4 X-ray Production I: Technology
Chapter 5 X-ray Production II: Basic Physics and Properties of Resulting X-rays
Chapter 6 The Interaction of Radiation with Matter
Chapter 7 Radiation Quantities
Chapter 8 Radiation Detection and Measurement
Chapter 9 Medical Linear Accelerators
Chapter 10 Central Axis Dose Distribution
Chapter 11 Calibration of Megavoltage Photon Beams
Chapter 12 Monitor Unit Calculations
Chapter 13 Dose Distributions in Two and Three Dimensions
Chapter 14 Evaluation of Patient Dose Distributions
Chapter 15 Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
Chapter 16 Electron Beam Dosimetry
Chapter 17 Physical Principles of Brachytherapy
Chapter 18 Radiation Protection (with Cheryl Schultz)
Chapter 19 Imaging in Radiation Therapy
Chapter 20 Special Modalities in Radiation Therapy
Chapter 21 Physical Quality Assurance and Safety
Chapter 22 Proton Therapy Physics