Proton Therapy
1st Edition
Published on 15. August 2010
Book
Hardback
350 pages
978-1-4398-0749-1 (ISBN)
Description
Broad in scope and suitable for training programs in the successful application of proton therapy, this comprehensive volume is organized into two major parts. Beginning with an introduction and background to core concepts, the first section discusses physics and technology, clinical physics, neutron production, radiation biology, and treatment planning. The second part looks at specific clinical sites, including pediatric tumors, nervous system, prostate, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecological, head and neck, and sarcomas. Each chapter addresses clinical results, and treatment strategy. The final chapter presents proton therapy results in clinical trials.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Physicians, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and other professionals involved in proton therapy; residents in radiation oncology; post-doctoral fellows and graduate students in medical physics; and surgical and medical oncologists and nurses.
Illustrations
125 s/w Abbildungen
125 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-0749-1 (9781439807491)
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Content
Introduction. Physics and Technology of Proton Therapy. Clinical Physics for Proton Therapy. Neutron production in Proton Therapy. Radiation Biology for Proton Therapy. Treatment Planning. Clinical Sites.