Practical Radiotherapy Planning
4th Edition
Published on 26. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
476 pages
978-0-340-92773-1 (ISBN)
Description
Planning is a critical stage of radiotherapy. Careful consideration of the complex variables involved and critical assessment of the techniques available are fundamental to good and effective practice.
First published in 1985, Practical Radiotherapy Planning has, over three editions, established itself as the popular choice for the trainee raditation oncologist and radiographer, providing the 'nuts and bolts' of planning in a practical and accessible manner.
This fourth edition encompasses a wealth of new material, reflecting the radical change in the practice of radiotherapy in recent years. The information contained within the introductory chapters has been expanded and brought up to date, and a new chapter on patient management has been added. CT stimulators, MLC shieldings and dose profiles, principles of IMRT, and use of MRI, PET and ultrasound are all included, amongst other new developments in this field.
The aim of the book remains unchanged. Complexity of treatment planning has increased greatly, but the fourth edition continues to emphasise underlying principles of treatment that can be applied for conventional, conformal and novel treatments, taking into account advances in imaging and treatment delivery.
First published in 1985, Practical Radiotherapy Planning has, over three editions, established itself as the popular choice for the trainee raditation oncologist and radiographer, providing the 'nuts and bolts' of planning in a practical and accessible manner.
This fourth edition encompasses a wealth of new material, reflecting the radical change in the practice of radiotherapy in recent years. The information contained within the introductory chapters has been expanded and brought up to date, and a new chapter on patient management has been added. CT stimulators, MLC shieldings and dose profiles, principles of IMRT, and use of MRI, PET and ultrasound are all included, amongst other new developments in this field.
The aim of the book remains unchanged. Complexity of treatment planning has increased greatly, but the fourth edition continues to emphasise underlying principles of treatment that can be applied for conventional, conformal and novel treatments, taking into account advances in imaging and treatment delivery.
Reviews / Votes
"Beautifully illustrated, adequately referenced [...] and written in plain English ... buy it and don't lose it"-RAD Magazine
"the layout and presentation is very clear, with easy to read sections and headings ... I strongly recommend this book as essential reading for trainees in clinical oncology as well as radiographers. It is a useful book for anyone involved in the planning and delivery of radiotherapy. It is good value for money.."
-Oncology News
"The fourth edition represents a major revision of the 1999 edition. The introductory chapters are new, the book uses more clinical images to illustrate important planning concepts, and it emphasizes "the underlying principles of treatment, which can be applied to conventional, conformal, and novel treatments, taking into account advances in imaging and treatment delivery" as the authors state in the preface. Both trainees and practitioners of radiotherapy will find this a useful and quick guide to radiotherapy planning and treatment."
-Doody's Book Review
"This edition is a great improvement on the previous as is more relevant to the modern practice of radiotherapy[...]this book fulfils the aims it sets out in the preface and (is) easily affordable by an individual trainee or a department."
-SCOPE Magazine - the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Reference
Illustrations
100 s/w Abbildungen, 200 farbige Abbildungen, 50 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 200 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 50 s/w Zeichnungen
50 Line drawings, black and white; 200 Halftones, color; 50 Halftones, black and white; 200 Illustrations, color; 100 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
880 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-92773-1 (9780340927731)
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Schweitzer Classification
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10/2023
5th Edition
CRC Press
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Previous edition
Stephen Morris | Jane Dobbs | Ann Barrett
Practical Radiotherapy Planning, 3Ed
Book
04/1999
3rd Edition
Hodder Arnold
€73.22
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Persons
Ann Barrett, Professor Emeritus of Oncology, University of East Anglia, Norwich
Jane Dobbs Consultant Emeritus in Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Stephen Morris, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Tom Roques, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Jane Dobbs Consultant Emeritus in Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Stephen Morris, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Tom Roques, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Content
What you need to know before planning radiotherapy treatment. Underlying principles of radiotherapy planning. Radiobiological principles (to be revised). Management of patients during radiotherapy. Head and Neck: General Considerations. Larynx. Hypopharynx. Nasopharynx. Oropharynx. Oral cavity. Ear. Parotid. Maxillary antrum. Orbit. Skin and lip. Thyroid. Bronchus. Oesophagus. Breast. Central nervous system. Lymphomas and spleen. Pancreas. Rectum. Anus. Prostate. Bladder. Testis. Penis. Pelvis. Cervix. Corpus. Vagina. Vulva. Sarcoma. Paediatric tumours. Systemic irradiation. Emergency irradiation.