Practical Radiation Oncology Physics: A Companion to Gunderson & Tepper's Clinical Radiation Oncology, 1e

Perfect for **radiation oncologists**, **medical physicists**, and **residents** in both fields, **__Practical Radiation Oncology Physics__** provides a concise and practical summary of the current practice standards in therapeutic medical physics. A companion to the fourth edition of **__Clinical Radiation Oncology,__** by Drs. Leonard Gunderson and Joel Tepper, this indispensable guide helps you ensure a current, state-of-the art clinical practice. Content: Front Matter,Copyright,Dedications,Foreword,PrefaceEntitled to full textPart I: Building BlocksChapter 1 - Reference Dosimetry for Ionizing Radiation, Pages 2-13 Chapter 2 - Relative Dosimetry for MV Beams, Pages 14-29 Chapter 3 - In-Vivo Dosimetry, Pages 30-39 Chapter 4 - Quality Assurance and Commissioning of New Radiotherapy Technology, Pages 40-60 Chapter 5 - Quality Assurance of Radiotherapy Dose Calculations, Pages 61-86 Chapter 6 - Immobilization Techniques in Radiotherapy, Pages 87-94 Chapter 7 - Image Guidance and Localization Technologies for Radiotherapy, Pages 95-107 Chapter 8 - Brachytherapy, Pages 108-122 Chapter 9 - Proton Radiotherapy, Pages 123-133 Chapter 10 - Radiation Safety and Shielding in Radiotherapy, Pages 134-155 Chapter 11 - Information Technology in Radiation Oncology, Pages 156-164 Chapter 12 - Quality and Safety Improvement in Radiation Oncology, Pages 165-178 Chapter 13 - Simulation for Radiotherapy Treatment Planning, Pages 180-188 Chapter 14 - Treatment Planning and Quality Metrics, Pages 189-206 Chapter 15 - The Use of Electrons for External Beam Radiotherapy, Pages 207-220 Chapter 16 - IMRT and VMAT, Pages 221-227 Chapter 17 - SRS and SBRT, Pages 228-240 Chapter 18 - Clinical Aspects of Image Guidance and Localization in Radiotherapy, Pages 241-251 Chapter 19 - Respiratory Motion Management for External Beam Radiotherapy, Pages 252-263 Chapter 20 - Intracavitary Brachytherapy, Pages 264-276 Chapter 21 - Interstitial Brachytherapy, Pages 277-286 Chapter 22 - Prostate Seed Implant, Pages 287-304 Chapter 23 - Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT), Pages 305-312 Chapter 24 - Special Procedures, Pages 313-326 Appendix I - Resource Documents, Pages 327-349 Appendix II - Glossary, Pages 350-353 Index, Pages 354-367

Perfect for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and residents in both fields, Practical Radiation Oncology Physics provides a concise and practical summary of the current practice standards in therapeutic medical physics. A companion to the fourth edition of Clinical Radiation Oncology, by Drs. Leonard Gunderson and Joel Tepper, this indispensable guide helps you ensure a current, state-of-the art clinical practice.

• Covers key topics such as relative and in-vivo dosimetry, imaging and clinical imaging, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and brachytherapy.
• Describes technical aspects and patient-related aspects of current clinical practice.
• Offers key practice guideline recommendations from professional societies throughout — including AAPM, ASTRO, ABS, ACR, IAEA, and others.
• Includes therapeutic applications of x-rays, gamma rays, electron and charged particle beams, neutrons, and radiation from sealed radionuclide sources, plus the equipment associated with their production, use, measurement, and evaluation.
• Features a "For the Physician" box in each chapter, which summarizes the key points with the most impact on the quality and safety of patient care.
• Provides a user-friendly appendix with annotated compilations of all relevant recommendation documents.
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