Basic radiotherapy physics and biology

Basic radiotherapy physics and biology / David S. Chang [and 4 others].

This book is a concise and well-illustrated review of the physics and biology of radiation therapy intended for radiation therapists, dosimetrists, radiation oncology residents, and physicists. It presents topics that are included on the radiation therapy physics and biology board examinations and i...

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Main Authors: Chang, David S. (Author), Lasley, Foster D. (Author), Das, Indra Jeet (Author), Mendonca, Marc S. (Author), Dynlacht, Joseph R. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Radiation Therapy Physics
  • Atomic and Nuclear Structure
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Properties and Production of Radiation
  • Interactions of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter
  • Interactions of Particulate Radiation with Matter
  • Quantification and Measurement of Dose
  • Characteristics of Photon Beams
  • Dosimetry of Photon Beams in Water
  • Dosimetry of Photon Beams in a Patient
  • Dosimetry of Electron Beams
  • Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy
  • Advanced Treatment Planning for EBRT
  • Linac Quality Assurance
  • Radiation Protection and Safety
  • Quality Management Program
  • Special Topics: Hyperthermia and Computers
  • MRI linac
  • Proton Beam Radiotherapy
  • Part II: Radiation Therapy Biology
  • Molecular Biology and Signaling
  • Cancer Genetic and Molecular Characteristics
  • Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage and Repair
  • Cell Death and Survival Assays
  • Fractionated Radiation Survival Models
  • Oxygen Effect, Relative Biological Effectiveness and Linear Energy Transfer
  • Tumor Micro-environment
  • Cell and Tissue Kinetics
  • Acute Effects of Total Body Irradiation (TBI)
  • Normal Tissue Radiation Responses
  • Therapeutic Ratio
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Biology of Brachytherapy, Particle Therapy, and Alternative Radiation Modalities
  • Chemomodulation and Immunomodulation of Radiation In Vitro and In Vivo
  • Hyperthermia
  • Stochastic and deterministic Late Effects
  • Radiation Effects in the Embryo and Fetus
  • Appendix A: Glossary of Terms and Physical Constants
  • Appendix B: List of Radionuclides for Radiotherapy and Imaging.

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