Description:
Recent research in the field of
radiotherapy has brought up a wide variety of new techniques, which
have
a big impact on the clinical practice of radiotherapy. This electronic
book
gives an in-depth description of new techniques and their physical
principles as well as an overview over new technical developments.
Topics covered with this DVD include such innovative subjects as:
inverse
planning – monte carlo techniques in treatment planning; stereotactic
radiotherapy - intensity modulated radiation therapy; image guided
radiotherapy procedures – radiation therapy with charged particles. This
sophisticated, multimedia resource offers a comprehensive, easy to
understand description of state of the art radiotherapy techniques,
which
will help readers to stay up to date with the cutting-edge of current
research.
Contents:
Basics and Fields of Application; Patient Immobilization; Imaging; Tumor
Localization; 3D Treatment Planning; Dose Calculation for Photons and
Electrons; Plan Optimization; Patient Positioning; Treatment Modalities;
Conformal Radiation Therapy; Quality Management; Clinical Radiation
Dosimetry; Physical and Biological Properties of Heavy Charged Particles;
Beam Production of Heavy Charged Particles; Beam Application; Dose
Calculation for Charged Particles; Clinical Applications of Heavy Particle
Beams.
Software:
This electronic book gives an in-depth
description of new techniques and their physical principles as well as an
overview over new technical developments.
Topics covered with this DVD include such innovative subjects as:
inverse planning – monte carlo techniques in treatment planning;
stereotactic radiotherapy - intensity modulated radiation therapy; image
guided radiotherapy procedures – radiation therapy with charged
particles.
System requirements:
Additional software: Internet Explorer
Drive: CD-ROM: 16x
Graphic card: Monitor setting: 1024 x 768 pixel
Operating system: Windows: 2000, 98 SE, ME, NT 4.0, XP
Written for:
Radiotherapists; oncologists; medical technicians |