| Series |
Radiotherapy in practice
Radiotherapy in practice. ^A1437378
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| Contents |
Cover -- Series -- Radiotherapy in Practice -- Copyright -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 Basic physics essentials to the radiation oncologist -- 2 The life of a photon: Birth to extinction and what happens in between -- 3 Particles: Electrons, protons, and neutrons -- 4 Putting the IT in RT -- 5 Dosimetry: Measuring radiation dose -- 6 X-ray beam physics -- 7 Electron beam physics -- 8 Imaging for treatment planning -- 9 External beam treatment planning -- 10 Imaging for treatment delivery: Image-guided radiotherapy -- 11 Beam therapy equipment |
| Contents |
12 Brachytherapy -- 13 Molecular radiotherapy -- 14 Radiation protection in radiotherapy -- 15 Quality in radiotherapy -- Further reading -- Index |
| Abstract |
Physics for Clinical Oncology supports clinical oncologists in their understanding of the basic science which underpins radiotherapy. This second edition has been updated to include advances in technology and the increased complexity in modern radiotherapy. |
| General note | Previous edition: 2012 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Oxford Academic, viewed on December 7, 2022) |
| Issued in other form | Print version Physics for clinical oncology Second edition Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023 9780198862864 |
| ISBN | 9780192607690 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 0192607693 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 9780191895524 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 0191895520 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 9780192607706 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 0192607707 (electronic bk.) |
