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Practical Radiotherapy Pam Cherry

Practical Radiotherapy By Pam Cherry

Practical Radiotherapy by Pam Cherry


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Summary

Practical Radiotherapy introduces the reader to the physics and equipment that is central to radiotherapy practice. This Second Edition has been extensively revised and is fully up to date with key developments in equipment and practice, namely: stereotacic radiosurgery, CT SIM and SIM CT, portal imaging, MLC and HDR brachytherapy.

Practical Radiotherapy Summary

Practical Radiotherapy: Physics and Equipment by Pam Cherry

Practical Radiotherapy introduces the reader to the physics and equipment that is central to radiotherapy practice. This Second Edition has been extensively revised and is fully up to date with key developments in equipment and practice, namely: stereotacic radiosurgery, CT SIM and SIM CT, portal imaging, MLC and HDR brachytherapy. Practical Radiotherapy is written by an experienced team of practitioners and teachers who present a difficult and dry subject in a reader-friendly manner, covering all of the required core information.

About Pam Cherry

Pam Cherry is Acting Head of the Department of Radiography at City University, London Angela M. Duxbury is Professor of Therapy Radiography at Sheffield Hallam University. She is Editor of the international Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice.

Table of Contents

Contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1 Basic skills for radiotherapy physics ( Elaine Ryan). Chapter 2 X-ray production ( Elaine Ryan). Chapter 3 Radiation dosimetry ( Janette Chianese and Fiona Chamberlain). Chapter 4 X-ray interactions with matter ( Kathryn Cooke). Chapter 5 Pre-treatment imaging ( Caroline Wright, Jonathan McConnell and Katheryn Churcher) Chapter 6 Simulation equipment ( Alan Needham). Chapter 7 Immobilisation equipment ( Helen and Nick White). Chapter 8 Megavoltage equipment ( David Flinton and Elizabeth Miles). Chapter 9 Kilovoltage equipment ( David Flinton). Chapter 10 Treatment planning and computer systems ( John Conway and Christopher M Bragg). Chapter 11 Methods of beam direction ( Anne Jessop). Chapter 12 Advanced treatment delivery ( Pete Bridge). Chapter 13 Treatment verification ( Cath Holborn). Chapter 14 Introduction to radiation protection ( Pete Bridge). Chapter 15 Use of radionuclides in imaging and therapy ( David Duncan). Chapter 16 Sealed sources in radiotherapy ( Tony Flynn and Bruce Thomadsen). Appendix Self-test answers. Index.

Additional information

GOR009350562
9781405184267
1405184264
Practical Radiotherapy: Physics and Equipment by Pam Cherry
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2009-06-19
302
N/A
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