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The modern technology of radiation oncology : a compendium for medical physicists and radiation oncologists / Jacob Van Dyk, editor.

Other author/creatorVan Dyk, J. (Jake)
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoMadison, Wis. : Medical Physics Pub., ©1999.
Descriptionxvi, 1072 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subject(s)
Cancer--Radiotherapy.
Medical physics.
Medical radiology
Cancer--Radiotherapy --Equipment and supplies.
Contents Ch. 1. Radiation oncology overview -- Ch. 2. Clinical implementation of technology and the quality assurance process -- Ch. 3. Patient immobilization -- Ch. 4. Sumulators -- Ch. 5. CT Simulators -- Ch. 6. Simulator Computed tomography -- Ch. 7. Imaging for radiation therapy planning (MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound) -- Ch. 8. Computerized radiation treatment planning systems -- Ch. 9. Kilovoltage x-rays -- Ch. 10. Cobalt-60 teletherapy-- Ch. 11. Medical accelerators -- Ch. 12. Beam shaping and intensity modulation -- Ch. 13. Megavoltage radiography for treatment verification -- Ch. 14. Radiation oncology information management system -- Ch. 15. Tomotherapy -- Ch. 16. Stereotactic irradiation -- Ch. 17. Special techniques in radiotherapy -- Ch. 18. Brachytherapy -- Ch. 19. Dose measuring tools -- Ch. 20. Proton therapy -- Ch. 21. Neutron therapy -- Ch. 22. Hyperthermia -- Ch. 23. Photodynamic therapy -- Ch. 24. Boron neutron capture therapy -- Ch. 25. Monoclonal antibody and the other internal emitter therapies.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 99031932
ISBN0944838383 (hardcover)
ISBN0944838227 (softcover)

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