Dr. Khan's classic textbook on radiation
oncology physics is now in its thoroughly revised and updated Fourth
Edition. It provides the entire radiation therapy team—radiation
oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation
therapists—with a thorough understanding of the physics and practical
clinical applications of advanced radiation therapy technologies,
including 3D-CRT, stereotactic radiotherapy, HDR, IMRT, IGRT, and
proton beam therapy. These technologies are discussed along with the
physical concepts underlying treatment planning, treatment delivery,
and dosimetry.
This Fourth Edition includes brand-new chapters
on image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and proton beam therapy. Other
chapters have been revised to incorporate the most recent developments
in the field. This edition also features more than 100 full-color
illustrations throughout.