Description:
Intensity
Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is a new
modality with great
potential. This is the first book available describing
in complete detail
this exciting new methodology. Includes four-color
illustrations.
Topics covered include:
- History and Development of IMRT
- Treatment Planning
- Inverse Planning
- Delivery Systems
- Conformal Radiation Therapy
- Modulated Cone Beam
Delivery
- Intensity Modulated Arc
Therapy
- Comparisons of Achievable
Dose Distributions Using
Gamma Knife, Protons,
and Intensity Modulated X-Rays
- Commissioning & Quality
Assurance
- Use of DVHs, TCPs, and
NTCPs in Treatment Planning
- Use of Biologically Effective
Dose Distributions in
Treatment Planning
- Clinical Applications for
Malignant Tumors of the
CNS · Clinical
Experience with Head & Neck Tumors
- 3D Conformal Therapy and
Potential for Beam
Intensity Modulation in
Localized Prostate Cancer · Safety Management of
IMRT
- Resource Planning for IMRT
- Maximizing Clinical Benefits
of IMRT
Contributors to this book include:
J. Purdy, I. Rosen, S.
Webb, M. Carol, B. Curran, A. Boyer, C. Yu,
L. Verhey, W. Grant, R. Ten Haken, H.R. Withers,
D. Wazer, S. Woo, C. Perez, E. Sternick, A. Turner,
C. Ling, R. Mackie, C. Perez, E. Butler
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