Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy
Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology
6th Edition
Published on 1. October 2002
Book
Hardback
660 pages
978-0-443-06201-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a comprehensive textbook of radiotherapy and related radiation physics and oncology for use by all those concerned with the uses of radiation and cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of patients with malignant disease. Best known as 'Walter and Miller', over the years this book has become the core text for therapeutic radiography students and an important introductory text for trainee radiologists and clinical physicists. It is divided into 2 parts: the first covers underlying principles of physics and the second (and longer) part deals with radiotherapy and oncology. The book underwent a major overhaul and expansion (of part 2) in the previous edition, which firmly established it as the outstanding work of its kind in this field.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Radiotherapy students - radiographers, technicians or trainee radiologists.
Introduction for medical students and medical physicists.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
493 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1810 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-06201-8 (9780443062018)
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Persons
CONTRIBUTORS LIST<br/><br/>Robert Colman MD FRCP<br/>Professor of Medical Oncology, Cancer Research Centre, YCR Department of Clinical Oncology,Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, UK<br/><br/>Martin Errington MB ChB MA FRCR MRCP<br/>Consultant Radiologist, Imaging Directorate, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK<br/><br/>John R. Goepel MB ChB FRCPath<br/>Consultant Histopathologist, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield TeachingHospitals NHS Trust; Honorary Clinical Lecturer, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK<br/><br/>B.W. Hancock MD FRCP FRCR DCH<br/>Professor of Clinical Oncology, University of Sheffield, Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, UK<br/><br/>Duncan McLaren BSc MB BS MRCP FRCR<br/>Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Western General Hopsital, Edinburgh, UK<br/><br/>Trevor J. McMillan BSc PhD HonMRCP<br/>Peel Professor of Cancer Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, Lancaster Univesity, UK<br/><br/>David Radstone BA DipDroit Compare-Solicitor of the Supreme Court MB BS DHRT FRCR<br/>Consultant in Clinical Oncology, Weston Park Hopsital, Sheffield; Honorary Senior Lecturer in Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK<br/><br/>Martin Robinson MD FRCP FRCR<br/>Senior Lecturer Clinical Oncology, Department of Clinical Oncology, Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, UK<br/><br/>Roger Taylor MA FRCP FRCR<br/>Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Cookridge Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hopsitals, West Yorkshire
Content
PART 1: RADIATION PHYSICS Some basic physics. Section 1: Physics of radiation: The atom and the production of X-rays. The nucleus and radioactivity. Radiation interactions with matter. Measurement and detection of X- and gamma rays. Radiation protection. Section 2: Imaging with Radiation: X-ray imaging. Nuclear medicine. Section 3: Physics of Radiotherapy: Kilovoltage beam generators. Megavoltage beam generators. Radiation treatment planning - immobilisation and contouring. Principles of radiation treatment planning. Practice of radiation treatment planning. Brachytherapy. Therapy with unsealed radionuclides. PART 2: RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY Cancer: epidemiology, prevention, early diagnosis and education. Biological and pathological introduction. Principles of radiobiology. Effects of radiation on normal tissues. Principles of management and dosage. Skin and lip. Interstitial implantation. Mouth, secondary node of neck, tonsil, nasopharynx, paranasal sinuses, ear, salivary glands. Larynx, lower pharynx, postcricoid, thyroid. Oesophagus, stomach, gastrointestinal tract, lung, thymus, pancreas, liver. Breast. Cervix, body of uterus, ovary, vagina, vulva, gestational trophoblastic tumours. Kidney, bladder, prostate, testis, urethra, penis. Lymphoreticular tissues and bone marrow. Central nervous system, eye and orbit. Sarcomas. Paediatric oncology. Non-malignant disorders. Cancer chemotherapy. Hormones and oncology. Palliative and continuing care. Quality of life. Medical complications of malignant disease. Bibliography. Index.