Description
Book SynopsisRadiotherapy remains a major non-surgical treatment modality for malignant disease, and an understanding of how this treatment works is essential in ensuring optimum practice. Trainees in oncology learn about ionising radiation, but to understand it fully they must also understand the physics relevant to its use in therapy. This book is written specifically for the oncology and radiation team, supporting clinical oncologists in their understanding of the science which underpins radiotherapy. It begins with basic concepts and then explores the principles and practice of physics as it relates to radiotherapy, including discussion of specific types of therapy.Written by authors chosen for their expertise in in their respective fields, and aligned to the Royal College of Radiologists FRCR Curriculum in Oncology, this volume will provide an excellent source of information for trainee and practicing oncologists, and wider radiotherapy teams. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in technology and the increased complexity in modern radiotherapy, including two new chapters on imaging and a new brachytherapy chapter.
Table of Contents1: Amen Sibtain, Andrew Morgan, and Niall MacDougall: Basic physics essential to the radiation oncologist 2: Amen Sibtain, Andrew Morgan, and Niall MacDougall: The life cycle of a photon 3: Andrew Morgan and Andy Nisbet: Electrons, protons, neutrons 4: Niall MacDougall and Andrew Morgan: Putting the IT in RT 5: Tony Greener and John Byrne: Radiation dosimetry 6: Ranald Mackay and Alan Hounsell: X-ray beam physics 7: George Pitchford and Andy Nisbet: Electron beam physics 8: Frances Lavender and Gemma Whitelaw: Imaging for treatment planning 9: Niall MacDougall, Andrew Morgan, and Christopher Dean: Radiotherapy treatment planning (x-ray) 10: Frances Lavender: Imaging for treatment delivery 11: Ondrée Severn: Beam therapy equipment 12: Gemma Whitelaw and Susan Corcoran: Brachytherapy 13: Jonathan Gear, Glenn Flux, and Brenda Pratt: Unsealed sources for therapy 14: Jim Thurston: Radiation protection 15: Niall MacDougall and Andrew Morgan: Quality assurance in radiotherapy
