Radiotherapy Books

Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFelson's Ten Axioms for a Lifetime of Learning in Medicine 1. The Radiographic Examination: The Basics 2. Cross-Sectional Imaging Techniques 3. The Normal Chest X-Ray: Reading Like the Pros 4. Chest CT: Putting It All Together 5. Lobar Anatomy 6. The Silhouette Sign 7. The Air Bronchogram Sign 8. Signs of Lung and Lobar Collapse 9. Patterns of Lung Disease 10. Understanding the Mediastinum 11. The Pleural and Extrapleural Spaces 12. Cardiovascular Disease Quiz: Ten Great Cases Index Bonus content available online at https://expertconsult.inkling.com* Supplement 1: Segmental Anatomy Supplement 2: Interstitial Lung Disease: A Picture Book Supplement 3: Thoracic Imaging: The Fleischner Society Glossary of Terms Supplement 4: "The Beatles, the Nobel Prize, and CT Scanning of the Chest” (From Radiol Clin N Am) Bonus Quiz 1: Unknown Cases: Twelve More Great Cases Bonus Quiz 2: Unknown Cases: On Your Own Bonus Quiz 3: Unknown Cases: The Ultimate Challenge-- For Radiology Residents and Hard Chargers

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Book SynopsisThis easy-to-understand guide in the highly respected Clarkâs stable of diagnostic imaging texts is an invaluable tool for student and qualified radiographers, providing practical advice and instruction on how to formulate a comment following image evaluation of musculoskeletal X-rays. Covering both trauma and pathology of the musculoskeletal system, the reader can find essential information quickly, with content including key points and take-home messages throughout.Clarkâs Essential Guide to Preliminary Clinical Evaluation of Musculoskeletal X-rays takes the systematic approach adopted within books in the Clarkâs family and is designed to be clear and consistent. Accessible text and high-quality illustration ensure that this book will both educate those practitioners learning to evaluate images and support those doing it routinely in clinical practice. Additionally, the book provides invaluable guidance to those departments that have not yet progressed to commenting but are looking to introduce this by outlining a development plan for staff and suggesting content for any formal documentation that is required.

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Book SynopsisDurante cuatro décadas, DeVita, Hellman y Rosenberg. Cáncer: principios y práctica de Oncología se ha posicionado como el estándar de referencia en la oncología. Esta obra magistral, creada bajo la batuta de los doctores Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., Theodore S. Lawrence y Steven A. Rosenberg, junto con un equipo destacado de colaboradores, ofrece orientación experta y estrategias para el abordaje integral de cada tipo de cáncer por estadio o presentación clínica. Desde su primera edición, esta obra ha reflejado a cabalidad el estado de la oncología en el mundo. Ahora en su duodécima edición, la obra integra una profunda renovación y sintonía con el estado actual de disciplinas como la biología del cáncer y sus diferentes formas de intervención clínica. El contenido se organiza en tres secciones principales en las que se cubren etiología y prevención del cáncer, terapéutica del cáncer y práctica clínica de la oncología. Cada sección se ha diseñado meticulosamente para ofrecer a los lectores los avances más recientes en biología molecular, tratamientos dirigidos, inmunoterapia y otras áreas cruciales de la especialidad.DeVita, Hellman y Rosenberg. Cáncer: principios y práctica de Oncología se mantiene como la referencia definitiva e indispensable para los profesionales dedicados y comprometidos con esta trascendente y dinámica especialidad médica.Table of ContentsPARTE I Etiología y prevención del cáncer PARTE II Terapéutica del cáncer PARTE III Práctica de la oncología PARTE IV Cuestiones sociales

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Book SynopsisImaging is a critical component of the management of patients having radiotherapy. This book covers the basic principles of the main imaging modalities; site specific chapters give best practice for individual tumour sites, and it also contains information on radioprotection and regulatory issues.Table of Contents1: Peter Hoskin and Vicky Goh: Introduction 2: Connie Yip, N. Jane Taylor, Anthony Chambers, and Vicky Goh: Principles of imaging 3: Thankamma Ajithkumar, Heok Cheow, and Peter Hoskin: MRI and functional imaging in radiotherapy planning, delivery, and treatment 4: Dinos Geropantas and Victoria Ames: Breast 5: Pooja Jain, Katy Clarke, and Michael Darby: Lung and thorax 6: Peter Hoskin, Heok Cheow, and Thankamma Ajithkumar: Lymphoma 7: Kieran Foley, Carys Morgan, and Tom Crosby: Oesophageal tumours 8: Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth C. Smyth: Gastric tumours 9: Marika Reinius, Edmund Godfrey, and Bristi Basu: Hepatic and biliary tumours 10: Thankamma Ajithkumar and David Bowden: Pancreatic tumours 11: Haesun Choi: Gastrointestinal stromal tumours 12: Vivek Misra and Rohit Kochhar: Rectal cancer 13: Rebecca Muirhead and Vicky Goh: Anal cancer 14: Ananya Choudhury and Peter Hoskin: Urological cancers 15: Kate Lankester and Lavanya Vitta: Gynaecological cancers 16: Gill Barnett and Tilak Das: Head and neck cancers 17: Sara C. Erridge, Gerard Thompson, and David Summers: Central nervous system 18: Gail Horan, Emma-Louise Gerety, Sarah Prewett, and Morag Brothwell: Soft tissue sarcomas 19: Luigi Aloj: Endocrine tumours 20: Gulshad Begum, Sarah Prewett, Gail Horan, and Emma-Louise Gerety: Primary Bone Sarcomas 21: Mark Gaze, Monique Shahid, Paul Humphries, and Francesca Peters: Paediatrics 22: Helen Addley, Katy Hickman, and Thankamma Ajithkumar: Imaging for common complications 23: June Dean: Imaging for treatment verifications 24: Simon Thomas: Radiation protection issues when imaging patients for radiotherapy

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This comprehensive book closes the gap between the textbook and clinical practice. It answers the questions that physicists might initially have when trying to implement a new program, a new procedure, etc. The book will be a great reference for medical physics residents and junior physicists, as well as for physicists who are about to implement a new procedure. Medical residents can use the book to gain insights into the physics aspects of treatments. The authors have managed to distill the most important, currently available information to create a truly practical book on radiation oncology physics. This will be a valuable book for the radiation oncology team." -Sotirios Stathakis, PhD (University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio) Doody's Score: 98 - 5 StarsTable of ContentsPART I Building Blocks 1. Reference dosimetry for ionizing radiation 2. Relative dosimetry for MV beams 3. In-vivo dosimetry 4. Quality assurance and commissioning of new radiotherapy technology 5. Quality assurance of radiotherapy dose calculations 6. Immobilization techniques in radiotherapy 7. Image guidance and localization technologies for radiotherapy 8. Brachytherapy 9. Proton radiotherapy 10. Radiation safety and shielding in radiotherapy 11. Information Technology in Radiation Oncology 12. Quality and safety improvement in radiation oncology PART II Clinical Applications 13. Simulation for radiotherapy treatment planning 14. Treatment planning quality metrics 15. The use of electrons for external beam radiotherapy 16. IMRT and VMAT 17. SRS and SBRT 18. Clinical aspects of image guidance and localization in radiotherapy 19. Respiratory motion management for external beam radiotherapy 20. Intracavitary Brachytherapy 21. Interstitial Brachytherapy 22. Prostate seed implant 23. Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) 24. Special Procedures Appendix I Resource Documents Appendix II Glossary

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"overall it is a good book thatI am sure will make its wayinto many radiology departmentsand also onto theshelves of many radiologistswho report PETCT."Table of ContentsPET IMAGING: THE BASICS Introduction to PET Imaging Overview PET Interpretation Approach to Interpretation Artifacts and Pitfalls PET Protocols Whole Body Protocols Central Nervous System Protocols Cardiac Protocols Physics and Radiopharmaceuticals Physics and Quality Control Physics and Instrumentation Radiopharmaceuticals Clinical Radiopharmaceuticals Radiopharmaceuticals in Development PET IMAGING: CARDIAC Myocardial Ischemia Myocardial Viability Cardiomyopathy Acute Cardiac Infection and Inflammation PET IMAGING: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Dementia Alzheimer Disease Frontotemporal Dementia Corticobasal Dementia Lewy Body Dementia Posterior Cortical Atrophy Multi-Infarct Dementia Behavioral and Movement Disorders Epilepsy Intractable Seizure Disorder CNS Infection and Inflammation Cerebral Abscess and Encephalitis Cerebral Toxoplasmosis PET IMAGING: SOFT TISSUE INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION Abdominal Infection and Inflammatory Disease Pulmonary Infection and Inflammation Granulomatous Disease Fever of Unknown Origin Vascular Infection and Inflammation Large Vessel Vasculitis PET IMAGING: MUSCULOSKELETAL Pediatric Nonaccidental Trauma Benign Bone Neoplasms Bone and Joint Infection PET IMAGING: ONCOLOGY Adrenal Adrenal Carcinoma Breast Oncology Primary Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Staging Central Nervous System Oncology Primary Brain Malignancy Brain Metastases Cutaneous Oncology Melanoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Merkel Cell Carcinoma Gastrointestinal Oncology Esophageal Cancer Gastric Cancer and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Anal Carcinoma Peritoneal Carcinoma and Mesothelioma Genitourinary Oncology Uterine and Endometrial Cancers Ovarian Cancer Cervical Cancer Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer Prostate Cancer Testicular Cancer Renal Cell Carcinoma Transitional Cell Carcinoma Head and Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma Parotid and Salivary Gland Carcinoma Hepatobiliary Oncology Hepatocellular Carcinoma Adrenal Oncology Pancreatic Oncology Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor/Neuroendocrine Thoracic Oncology Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor Lung Adenocarcinoma Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Small Cell Lung Cancer Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Thyroid and Parathyroid Carcinoma Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Papillary and Follicular Thyroid Cancer Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Parathyroid Carcinoma Lymphoma Hodgkin Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Musculoskeletal Oncology Primary Bone Tumors Multiple Myeloma Sarcomas Neuroendocrine Oncology Abdominal Carcinoid Tumors Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Pediatric Oncology Neuroblastoma Ewing Sarcoma Osteosarcoma Pediatric Lymphoma PET: EMERGING CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a valuable resource for residents that presents an easy-to-digest, consolidated overview of common pathology they will encounter on their first rotation. This book is uniquely approachable to a new radiology resident and a valuable resource, warranting appropriate updating and online availability." -Rachel Zimmerman Bass, MD (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsFundamentals of Skeletal Radiology 5E 1. Unnecessary Examinations 2. Benign Lytic Lesions 3. Malignant Tumors 4. "Don't Touch" Lesions 5. Trauma 6. Arthritis 7. Metabolic Bone Disease 8. Miscellaneous Conditions 9. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee 10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Shoulder 11. Lumbar Spine: Disc Disease and Stenosis 12. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Foot and Ankle 13. Miscellaneous Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAhuja, Diagnostic Ultrasound: Head and Neck 2e Anatomy Head and Neck Neck Sublingual/Submental Region Submandibular Region Parotid Region Upper Cervical Level Midcervical Level Lower Cervical Level and Supraclavicular Fossa Posterior Triangle Thyroid Gland Parathyroid Gland Larynx and Hypopharynx Cervical Trachea and Esophagus Brachial Plexus Vagus Nerve Cervical Carotid Arteries Vertebral Arteries Neck Veins Cervical Lymph Nodes Diagnoses Introduction and Overview Approach to Head and Neck Sonography Thyroid and Parathyroid Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Thyroid Metastases Thyroid Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Multinodular Goiter Thyroid Adenoma Colloid Cyst of Thyroid Hemorrhagic Thyroid Cyst Post-Aspiration Thyroid Nodule Hashimoto Thyroiditis Graves Disease de Quervain Thyroiditis Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Ectopic Thyroid Parathyroid Adenoma in Visceral Space Parathyroid Carcinoma Lymph Nodes Reactive Adenopathy Suppurative Adenopathy Tuberculous Adenopathy Squamous Cell Carcinoma Nodes Nodal Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Systemic Metastases in Neck Nodes Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Nodes Castleman Disease Salivary Glands Parotid Space Parotid Benign Mixed Tumor Parotid Warthin Tumor Parotid Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Parotid Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Parotid Acinic Cell Carcinoma Parotid Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Metastatic Disease of Parotid Nodes Parotid Lipoma Parotid Schwannoma Parotid Lymphatic Malformation Parotid Infantile Hemangioma Acute Parotitis Submandibular Space Submandibular Gland Carcinoma Submandibular Metastasis Submandibular Sialadenitis General Lesions Salivary Gland Tuberculosis Sjögren Syndrome Salivary Gland MALToma Salivary Gland Amyloidosis Kimura Disease Lumps and Bumps Cystic Ranula Dermoid and Epidermoid Lymphatic Malformation 1st Branchial Cleft Cyst 2nd Branchial Cleft Cyst Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Cervical Thymic Cyst Solid Carotid Body Paraganglioma Sympathetic Schwannoma Brachial Plexus Schwannoma Lipoma Pilomatrixoma Miscellaneous Sinus Histiocytosis (Rosai-Dorfman) Benign Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy Masseter Muscle Masses Fibromatosis Colli Laryngocele Cervical Esophageal Carcinoma Vocal Cord Paralysis Orbit Orbit Overview Orbital Dermoid and Epidermoid Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation (Pseudotumor) Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy Orbital Infantile Hemangioma Lacrimal Gland Benign Mixed Tumor Ocular Melanoma Orbital Lymphoproliferative Lesions Lacrimal Gland Carcinoma Vascular Parotid Vascular Lesion Venous Vascular Malformation Jugular Vein Thrombosis Carotid Artery Dissection in Neck Carotid Stenosis/Occlusion Vertebral Stenosis/Occlusion Post-Treatment Change Postsurgical Changes in the Neck Intervention Ultrasound-Guided Intervention Differential Diagnoses Head and Neck Midline Neck Mass Cystic Neck Mass Non-Nodal Solid Neck Mass Solid Neck Lymph Node Necrotic Neck Lymph Node Diffuse Salivary Gland Enlargement Focal Salivary Gland Mass Thyroid and Parathyroid Diffuse Thyroid Enlargement Iso-/Hyperechoic Thyroid Nodule Hypoechoic Thyroid Nodule Cystic Thyroid Nodule Calcified Thyroid Nodule Enlarged Parathyroid Gland

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction Pain Neuroanatomy Periprocedural Pain Management Opioid Reduction Strategies Acute Pain Service: Overview Management of Cancer Pain: Overview Pediatric Pain Shared Decision-Making in Analgesia Acute Pain Treatment Modalities Regional Blocks Neuraxial Anesthesia TENS Chronic Pain Treatment Modalities Blocks for Chronic Pain: Facet and Nerve Heat-Based Ablations: RFA and MWA Cryoablation Ethanol Albation Nerve Stimulators Imaging Modalities Radiography Ultrasound Computed Tomography MR Radiation Safety Contrast Agents Head, Neck, and Upper Extremity Neuroanatomy Acute Pain Procedures Cervical Epidural Scalp Blocks Facet Blocks Brachial Plexus Blocks: Acute Pain/Diagnostic Procedures Upper Extremity Blocks Chronic Pain Procedures Scalp Blocks (Migraines) and TMJ Injections RFA Facet Joint Medial Branch Blocks Trigger Points Stellate Ganglion Blocks Thorax and Chest Wall Neuroanatomy Acute Pain Procedures Thoracic Epidural Erector Spinae Plane Block Intercostal Block Serratus Anterior Block PECS 1 and PECS 2 Blocks Chronic Pain Procedures Cryoablation Heat-Based Ablations Facet Joint Injection Scapulothoracic Bursa Injection Abdomen and Abdominal Wall Neuroanatomy Acute Pain Procedures Epidural Paravertebral Block TAP Block Quadratus Lumborum Block Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Blocks Chronic Pain Procedures Celiac Neurolysis Mesenteric Ganglion Block Genitofemoral Nerve Block Pelvis and Perineum Neuroanatomy Acute Pain Procedures Sacroiliac Joint Injection Pubic Symphysis Injection Piriformis Injection Ganglion of Impar Sacral Nerve Root Block Pudendal Nerve Block Penile Nerve Block Superior and Inferior Hypogastric Blocks Chronic Pain Procedures Superior and Inferior Hypogastric Blocks Ganglion Impar Block Spine Neuroanatomy Myelography, Discography, and Vertebral Biopsy Epidural Steroid Injection Vertebroplasty Kyphoplasty Sacroplasty Osteocool Lower Extremity Neuroanatomy Acute Pain Procedures Femoral Nerve Block Adductor Canal Block Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Block Fascia Iliaca Block Sciatic Block Interspace Between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of Posterior Knee (iPACK) Block Genicular Nerve Block Peroneal Nerve Block Tibial Nerve Block Saphenous Nerve Block Ankle Block Obturator Block Chronic Pain Procedures Lumbar Sympathetic Blockade and Neurolysis Cryoablation of Selected Nerves Interspace Between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of Posterior Knee (iPACK) Block Genicular Nerve Block Pediatric Pain Introduction to Pediatric Pain Acute Pain Procedures Pediatric Acute and Postoperative Pain Chronic Pain Procedures Pediatric Recurrent and Chronic Pain

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsTransmittal Materials 1 Introduction to Musculoskeletal Imaging 2 Shoulder 3 Elbow 4 Hand and Wrist 5 Hip and Pelvis 6 Knee 7 Foot and Ankle 8 Spine 9 Arthritis 10 Arthroplasty 11 Bone Tumors 12 Soft Tissue Tumors 13 Bone Marrow and Metabolic Bone Disease 14 Musculoskeletal Infection 15 Congenital and Developmental Conditions 16 Musculoskeletal Procedures and Techniques

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSECTION ONE: WORKBOOK Module 1: Radiation and Dental Image Characteristics Basics (correlates to text Chapters 1-6) Module 2: Equipment, Digital Imaging and Film Basics (correlates to text Chapters 7-11) Module 3: Dental Radiographer Basics (correlates to text Chapters 12-17) Module 4: Imaging Technique Basics (correlates to text Chapters 18-27) Module 5: Normal Anatomy Basics (correlates to text Chapters 28-29) Module 6: Image Interpretation Basics (correlates to text Chapters 30-35) SECTION TWO: LABORATORY MANUAL Part One: Introduction to the Radiology Clinic Module 1: Use of Ionizing Radiation Module 2: Equipment Used in the Radiology Clinic Module 3: Infection Control Procedures in the Radiology Clinic Module 4: Quality Assurance Part Two: Teaching Experiences with DXTTR Module 5: Bisecting Technique Module 6: Bite-Wing Technique with Tabs: Exposures, Mounting, and Critique Module 7: Competency Examination: Bisecting Technique and Bite-Wing with Tabs Mounting and Critique Module 8: Paralleling Technique Module 9: Competency Examination: Paralleling Technique: Periapical and Bite-Wing Mounting and Critique Module 10: Occlusal Techniques Part Three: Peer Patient Exercises Module 11: Practice with Peer Patients Module 12: Paralleling Technique: Peer Patient Complete Mouth Series Module 13: Peer Patient Exercises: Panoramic Technique Module 14: Competency Examination: Peer Patient Panoramic Technique

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Table of ContentsNeurosurgical Approaches to the Skull Base: A Guide for the RadiologistAnterior and Central Skull Base Tumors: Key Points for the Radiologist to Analyze Prior to Endoscopic ApproachesImaging of the Vestibular Schwannoma: Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Treatment PlanningPatterns of Perineural Skull Base Tumor Extension from Extracranial TumorsImaging of Trigeminal Neuralgia and Other Facial PainImaging of Acquired Skull Base Cerebrospinal Fluid LeaksImaging of Petrous Apex LesionsImaging of Sella and Parasellar RegionImaging Anatomy and Pathology of the Intracranial and Intratemporal Facial NerveImaging of Acute and Chronic Skull Base InfectionImaging of Skull Base Trauma: Fracture Patterns and Soft Tissue InjuriesImaging of Developmental Skull Base AbnormalitiesSkull Base Neurointerventional TechniquesNew and Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnostic Imaging Techniques in theEvaluation of Cranial Nerves and the Skull Base

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: Normal Development 1 Normal Development Part II: Brain 2 Brain Malformations 3 Hypoxic Ischemic Injury and Cerebrovascular Disorders 4 Inherited and Acquired Metabolic Disorders 5 Infectious Disorders of the Brain 6 Demyelinating and Inflammatory Disorders 7 Brain Tumors and Treatment Complications 8 Epilepsy 9 Phakomatoses 10 Brain Trauma 11 Hydrocephalus and Other Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Part III: Neck, Face, Orbit, and Temporal Bone 12 Orbital and Craniofacial Malformations 13 Temporal Bone Malformations 14 Neck, Face, Orbit, and Temporal Bone Masses 15 Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Head and Neck Part IV: Spine 16 Spine Malformations 17 Spine Masses 18 Infectious, Inflammatory, Demyelinating, and Vascular Disorders 19 Spine Trauma Part V: Differential Diagnoses, Summaries, and Pitfalls 20 Differential Diagnoses, Summaries, and Imaging Pitfalls Part VI: Normal Anatomy and Imaging Techniques (e-only) 21 Normal Anatomy 22 Imaging Techniques

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a thorough yet concise introduction to quantitative radiobiology and radiation physics, particularly the practical and medical application.Trade Review“This is a very comprehensive text that goes far beyond the content most would expect given the rather specific title.” (Scope, 1 March 2015) Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction ix 1 Anatomy and Physiology 1 2 The Cell 19 3 Radiation Characteristics and Units 41 4 Radiation Interactions with Tissue 61 5 Cell Survival Curves 81 6 Dna and Genetics 105 7 Radiation Damage and Repair of Cells 125 8 Normal and Malignant Cells 145 9 Radiation Effects on Tissues and Organs 161 10 Whole Body Radiation Effects 179 11 Radiation Treatment of Cancer 191 12 Radiation Biology of Diagnostic Imaging 203 13 Nuclear Medicine Radiation Biology 219 14 Environmental Radiation 241 15 Regulations and Risk 255 16 Biological Effects of Ultrasound 269 17 Biological Effects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 281 Answers to Odd-numbered Questions 297 Index 301

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Contributors vii Foreword ix Preface xi Acknowledgement of Previous Contributors xiii 1 Introduction to Radiotherapy Practice 1Angela M. Duxbury and Anne J. Jessop 2 Mathematical Skills Relevant for Radiotherapy Physics, Atomic Structure, and Radioactivity 7Erica Chivers 3 X‐ray Production 23Dora Meikle and Gareth Hill 4 Radiation Detection and Measurement 35Jan Chianese and Fiona Chamberlain 5 X-ray Interactions with Matter 47Kathryn Cooke 6 Principles of Imaging Modalities 59Caroline Wright, Katheryn Churcher, and Jonathan McConnell 7 Principles of Treatment Accuracy and Reproducibility 111Nick White and Helen P. White 8 Radiotherapy Beam Production 145David Flinton 9 Principles and Practice of Treatment Planning 195Pete Bridge 10 Image‐guided Radiotherapy and Treatment Verification 221Cath Holborn and Ros Perry 11 Quality Management in Radiotherapy 241Renee Steel 12 Radiation Protection 255Pete Bridge 13 The Use of Radionuclides in Molecular Imaging and Molecular Radiotherapy 267Paul Shepherd OBE and Terri Gilleece 14 Brachytherapy Physics and Equipment 289Gemma Burke Index 305

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Book SynopsisBasic Clinical Radiobiology is a concise but comprehensive textbook setting out the essentials of the science and clinical application of radiobiology for those seeking accreditation in radiation oncology, clinical radiation physics, and radiation technology.Fully revised and updated to keep abreast of current developments in radiation biology and radiation oncology, this fifth edition continues to present in an interesting way the biological basis of radiation therapy, discussing the basic principles and significant developments that underlie the latest attempts to improve the radiotherapeutic management of cancer.This new edition is highly illustrated with attractive 2-colour presentation and now includes new chapters on stem cells, tissue response and the convergence of radiotherapy, radiobiology, and physics. It will be invaluable for FRCR (clinical oncology) and equivalent candidates, SpRs (and equivalent) in radiation oncology, practicing radiaTrade Review"...a valuable resource for more clinically minded individuals needing to know the basics of tissue and tumor response to a variety of radiation regimens."Robert J Griffin, PhD (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences)Table of ContentsIntroduction: The significance of radiobiology and radiotherapy for cancer treatment. Irradiation-induced damage and the DNA damage response. Cell death after irradiation: How, when and why cells die. Quantifying cell kill and cell survival. Radiation dose-response relationships. Linear energy transfer and relative biological effectiveness. Physics of radiation therapy for the radiobiologist. Tumour growth and response to radiation. Fractionation: The linear-quadratic approach. The linear-quadratic approach in clinical practice. Modified fractionation. Time factors in normal tissue responses to irradiation. The dose-rate effect. Pathogenesis of normal tissue side effects. Stem cells in radiotherapy. Normal tissue tolerance and the effect of dose inhomogeneities. The oxygen effect and therapeutic approaches to tumour hypoxia. The tumour microenvironment and cellular hypoxia responses. Combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Molecular targeted agents for enhancing tumour response. Biological individualisation of radiotherapy. Molecular image guided radiotherapy. Retreatment tolerance of normal tissues. Biological response modification of normal tissue reactions: Basic principles and pitfalls. Hadron therapy: The clinical aspects. Tissue response models. Second cancers after radiotherapy.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is extremely comprehensive and thorough.I would recommend this book to any radiologist or cardiologist with more than a passing interest in cardiovascular imaging.” "This will be an excellent reference for clinical cardiologists, advanced imaging cardiologists, and cardiology fellows rotating through cardiac imaging. The constant comparison between cardiac anatomy and the acquired images will be particularly useful for fellows in training." Reviewed by Arnold Johnston Hite, MD, MS (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) for Doody's Review Service "This book is extremely comprehensive and thorough.I would recommend this book to any radiologist or cardiologist with more than a passing interest in cardiovascular imaging." -RAD Magazine, April 2016Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Cardiac Anatomy Chapter 2: Echocardiography Chapter 3: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Chapter 4: Cardiac Computed Tomography Chapter 5: Coronary Heart Disease Chapter 6: Myocardium, Pericardium and Cardiac Tumor Chapter 7: Valvular Heart Disease Chapter 8: Thoracic Aortic Disease Chapter 9: Congenital Heart Disease

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Book SynopsisWeaving the personal story of an oncologist dealing with his father's terminal cancer with stories inspired by encounters in his practice, Cancer Confidential uncovers the emotional responses of people living with cancer and those who care for them.Table of ContentsDisclaimer Prologue: Medicine as Theatre 1. The Medical Son 2. The Reticent Doctor 3. The Scared Patient 4. The Puppeteer Doctor 5. The Disobedient Patient 6. The Ornery Surgeon 7. The Confused Patient 8. The Interfering Child I 9. The Pushy Patient 10. The Fractured Family 11. The Failed Patient 12. The Shunned Patient 13. The Brave Patient 14. The Interfering Child II 15. The Desperate Couple 16. The Dying Father Epilogue: The Authentic Doctor Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive review and study aid for radiation therapists. Organized in a question-and-answer format, it present clinical features and principles of treatment. Topics include radiation therapy physics, radiobiology, treatment and simulation equipment, principles of patient care, clinical components of cancer care, and cancers of the brain, head and neck region, and respiratory, digestive, urinary, and male and female reproductive systems. It offers over 500 multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and rationales. Radiation Therapy Study Guide is a valuable resource for radiation therapists preparing for certification examinations as well as for practicing therapists in need of a review.Trade Review“This review and study aid uses a question and answer format to help prepare radiation therapy students for the credentialing examination. … It is intended for students who are preparing to become registered radiation therapists. … This is a quality book that will be used by many radiation therapy students as they prepare for the credentialing examination. With its quality questions and complete explanations, the book will benefit its readers.” (Kyle Theine, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2016)Table of Contents Radiation Physics Radiation Protection and Safety Radiobiology Treatment and Simulation Equipment Quality Assurance Simulation and Treatment Planning Treatment Delivery Principles of Patient Care Professional Issues Review of Pathophysiology Clinical Components of Cancer Care Cancers of the Brain and Central Nervous System Cancers of the Head and Neck Region Cancers of the Respiratory System Cancers of the Digestive System Cancers of the Urinary System Cancers of the Male Reproductive System Cancers of the Female Reproductive System Oncology Review

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive learning tool for medical students, residents, and junior attending physicians in radiation oncology. Organised in chapters and sections by site, the book covers in detail all the sites and cancer types currently treated with radiotherapy. Emphasis is on treatment recommendations and the evidence behind them. Moreover, this book provides easily accessible information for residents and practitioners in radiation oncology. It presents the most essential information that is immediately required in the clinical setting. Important data of epidemiology, anatomy, pathology, and clinical presentation are highlighted. Key facets of the work-up are listed, followed by staging and/or risk classification systems. Treatment recommendations are discussed based on stage, histology, and/or risk classification. Brief summaries of key trials and studies provide rationale for the recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive learning tool for medical students, residents, and junior attending physicians in radiation oncology. Organised in chapters and sections by site, the book covers in detail all the sites and cancer types currently treated with radiotherapy. Emphasis is on treatment recommendations and the evidence behind them. Moreover, this book provides easily accessible information for residents and practitioners in radiation oncology. It presents the most essential information that is immediately required in the clinical setting. Important data of epidemiology, anatomy, pathology, and clinical presentation are highlighted. Key facets of the work-up are listed, followed by staging and/or risk classification systems. Treatment recommendations are discussed based on stage, histology, and/or risk classification. Brief summaries of key trials and studies provide rationale for the recommendations.

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Book SynopsisLung cancer, which was rare at the beginning of the 20th century, is now a major cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. It is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world. With conventional radiation therapy, small doses of radiation are delivered on a daily Monday-to-Friday schedule over a period of approximately a month and a half. After receiving this therapy, some reversible side effects, such as local skin irritation, are common. Robotic stereotactic radiotherapy is based on the principle of delivering high doses of radiation to the tumor while sparing or avoiding the surrounding tissues, which has been one of the greatest limiting factors of conventional radiation therapy historically. Given the advancements in technology, the reproducibility of patient positioning and the capability to deliver radiation from hundreds of different directions while synchronizing respiration-induced target motion, this technology is now proposed as a new local treatment, completed in less than one week, with promising results.

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Book SynopsisThis book, edited by leading experts in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology, offers a wide-ranging, state of the art overview of the specifics and the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to the use of imaging in image-guided radiation treatments for different tumor types. The entire spectrum of the most important cancers treated by radiation are covered, including CNS, head and neck, lung, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecological tumors. The opening sections of the book address background issues and a range of important technical aspects. Detailed information is then provided on the use of different imaging techniques for T staging and target volume delineation, response assessment, and follow-up in various parts of the body. The focus of the book ensures that it will be of interest for a multidisciplinary forum of readers comprising radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists and other medical professionals. Trade Review“This book does provide a valuable overview of many of the difficulties in the different imaging modalities in this complex and fast changing area. … this is an excellent overview of a wide ranging and developing subject.” (David Maudgil, RAD Magazine, April, 2021)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisOn request, the IAEA performs comprehensive audits of radiotherapy programmes to assess the whole process, including aspects such as organization, infrastructure and clinical and medical physics components. The objective of a comprehensive clinical audit is to review and evaluate the quality of all components of the practice of radiotherapy at the institution, including its professional competence, with a view to quality improvement. A multidisciplinary team, known as Quality Assurance Team in Radiation Oncology (QUATRO), comprising a radiation oncologist, a medical physicist and a radiation therapist, are required to carry out the audit. The present publication provides revisions of the QUATRO guidelines published in 2007, by incorporating new procedures relevant to newer technologies and modalities that have become routinely used in radiotherapy centres in the interim period.

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Book SynopsisRadiotherapy can be delivered with different types of machine, such as external beam high energy radiation machines, kilovoltage machines and brachytherapy equipment. Variation in the incidence of different cancer types, the complexity and cost of treatment technologies, and differences in local social, economic and physical circumstances are all factors that influence technology acquisition, purchase and implementation. This publication addresses one of the many factors, associated with the planning of a new radiotherapy facility or the upgrade of an existing one – the selection of a high energy (megavoltage) radiotherapy machine. The two main high energy machine types are medical linear accelerators (linacs) and cobalt?60 machines. Although both treatment modalities have been compared extensively in the relevant literature, very few publications describe all the issues to consider when choosing a megavoltage machine. This publication puts all appropriate questions into context and provides information for non?technical administrators and decision makers, and for professionals directly involved in treating patients.

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Book SynopsisAccurate measurement of radiation dose received by patients undergoing radiotherapy or medical imaging is essential for ensuring effective and safe healthcare. Equally, accurate measurement of radiation dose is required to guide employers in protecting their workforce from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Secondary Standards Dosimetry Laboratories (SSDLs) are specialist laboratories used to provide calibration and guidance for end users in hospitals and industry. This publication provides detailed technical information for countries on how to establish an SSDL, including planning processes, cost estimates and timelines. The technical descriptions and guidelines may also be helpful to existing SSDL radiation metrology staff when upgrading calibration facilities or purchasing new equipment.

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Book SynopsisThe IAEA has a long-standing history of providing radiotherapy dosimetry audits in its Member States. This publication summarizes the methodologies resulting from the work of four coordinated research projects (CRPs) and offers information on experiences collected during the development of dosimetry audit programmes and their implementation at national levels. It also sets the framework and provides advice on the structure of dosimetry audit centres and discusses the general approach for audit development and the necessary background to conduct dosimetry audits in radiotherapy by national organizations. It provides technical and scientific details, as well as practical experiences of the audit steps developed under these CRPs. Any organization developing national audit programmes for radiotherapy can use this publication as a reference and to learn from the experiences of other national audit networks.

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Book SynopsisRadionuclide therapy using bone targeting radiopharmaceuticals is an effective palliative care option to reduce pain associated with advanced disease with bone metastases. Over the last 20 years, suitable therapeutic radionuclides are more widely available, meaning that the benefits of pain palliation therapy could reach more patients. This publication provides a broad overview on the current status of radiopharmaceuticals for bone pain palliation. It covers production of radionuclides, identification of bone seeking carrier molecules, preparation of stable complexes, in vitro and in vivo evaluations and dosimetry studies which are part of the development of these radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use. Details on production and quality control of the currently available products, provided here will be of use to scientists involved in the development of these radiopharmaceuticals.

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