Description:
The Physics of Conformal
Radiotherapy provides a thorough overview of conformal
radiotherapy and biological modelling. It develops the
3-D techniques in radiation therapy covered in: The
Physics of Three Dimensional Radiation Therapy by Webb.
It includes three dimensional treatment planning,
optimisation, with careful evaluation of photon
multileaf collimation, proton therapy, transit
dosimetry, intensity-modulation techniques and assesses
biological modelling. It is a carefully written,
authoritative account of the physics and methodology
underlying current practive in three dimensional
radiation therapy. These two volumes provide an
invaluable teaching guide and reference for all medical
physicists and radiation oncologists / therapists using
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content includes:Developments and controversies in
three-dimensional treatment planning. Methods to create
a 2-D modulation of fluence (intensity) across a
radiation field. Megavoltage portal imaging, Transit
dosimetry and tissue compensators. The multileaf
collimator in clinical practice. Converting 3D dose to
biological outcomes TCP and NTCP. Progress in proton
radiotherapy. Image formation, utilisation, display, the
role of 3-D, and the CT-simulator.
Readership:
Postgraduate MSc students
in radiation science or medical physics and radiological
physics students (US).
Trade
Reviews:
"... excellent discussion
on medical imaging and computerized treatment
optimization ... good overview of developments in
biological models and processes ... good perspective on
the role of proton therapy and source of the facilities
... excellent background, guidelines and extensive
critical evaluations on the practicality of every item
covered ... an excellent update on advances in
technology related to conformal radiotherapy. I would
highly recommend it to medical physicists, radiation
oncologists and manufactuers interested in the
cutting-edge technological developments in the field of
radiation oncology". Medical Physics 1997
"For any centre considering 3D CRT ... this book is a
useful source of information". RAD Review
"authoritative ... describes the physics and
methodology of conformal radiotherapy ... useful to both
experienced and novice medical physicists and
radiotherapists" ASLIB Book Guide
"...a useful introduction and review of a number of
developing areas in conformal radiotherapy, providing
valuable explanations of the theories behind the state
of the art equipmen |
