Radiotherapy Physics
Published on 1. September 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
294 pages
978-0-19-963315-9 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to radiotherapy physics. It presents detailed descriptions of current techniques, written by experienced practitioners who review current methods and give specific guidance in their own areas of expertise. Trainee and qualified medical physicists, radiographers, and other personnel involved in radiotherapy should find this book to be a useful guide to this important and expanding medical speciality.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
halftones, numerous line drawings, tables, bibliography
ISBN-13
978-0-19-963315-9 (9780199633159)
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03/2000
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Oxford University Press
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Content
Planning and acceptance testing of megavoltage therapy installations, P.R. Almond and J.R. Horton; absolute dose determination, B.J. Mihnheer et al; relative dosimetry, J.L. Horton; quality control of megavoltage therapy units, K.-A. Johansson et al; kilovoltage x-rays, S.C. Klevenhagen and D.I. Thwaites; simulators and CT scanners, J. Van Dyk and K. Mah; treatment planning for external beam therapy, A.T. Redpath et al; brachytherapy, E.G. Aird and J.R. Williams; treatment verification and in vivo dosimetry, W.P.M. Mayles et al; unsealed source therapy, M.A. Flowers and S.J. Chittenden.