Ebook: Technical Basis of Radiation Therapy: Practical Clinical Applications

This book, now in its fourth edition, is unique in detailing in depth the technological basis of radiation therapy. Compared with the previous edition, all chapters have been rewritten and updated. In addition, new chapters have been included on various topics, including the use of imaging in treatment planning, second malignant neoplasms due to irradiation, and quality assurance in radiation oncology. The book is divided into two sections. The first covers basic concepts in treatment planning, including essential physics, and explains the various approaches to radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, tomotherapy, and high and low dose rate brachytherapy. The second part documents the practical clinical applications of these concepts in the treatment of different cancers. All of the chapters have been written by leaders in the field. This book will serve to instruct and acquaint teachers, students and practitioners in the various fields of oncology with the basic technological factors and approaches in radiation therapy.

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This book, now in its fourth edition, is unique in detailing in depth the technological basis of radiation therapy. Compared with the previous edition, all chapters have been rewritten and updated. In addition, new chapters have been included on various topics, including the use of imaging in treatment planning, second malignant neoplasms due to irradiation, and quality assurance in radiation oncology. The book is divided into two sections. The first covers basic concepts in treatment planning, including essential physics, and explains the various approaches to radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, tomotherapy, and high and low dose rate brachytherapy. The second part documents the practical clinical applications of these concepts in the treatment of different cancers. All of the chapters have been written by leaders in the field. This book will serve to instruct and acquaint teachers, students and practitioners in the various fields of oncology with the basic technological factors and approaches in radiation therapy.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Practical Time-Dose Evaluations, or How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Linear Quadratics....Pages 3-31
Second Malignancies Following Radiotherapy....Pages 33-38
Clinical Principles and Applications of Chemoirradiation....Pages 39-55
Imaging in Radiation Therapy....Pages 57-67
Physics of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology....Pages 69-106
The Simulation Process in the Determination and Definition of the Treatment Volume and Treatment Planning....Pages 107-133
Clinical Applications of High-Energy Electrons....Pages 135-165
Treatment Aids for External Beam Radiotherapy....Pages 167-177
Three-Dimensional Treatment Planning and Conformal Therapy....Pages 179-202
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy....Pages 203-231
Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy....Pages 233-253
Physics and Clinical Aspects of Brachytherapy....Pages 255-290
Radiobiology of Low- and High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy....Pages 291-308
Clinical Applications of Low Dose Rate and Medium Dose Rate Brachytherapy....Pages 309-378
Clinical Applications of High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy....Pages 379-394
Quality Assurance in Radiation Oncology....Pages 395-422
Front Matter....Pages 423-423
Central Nervous System Tumors....Pages 425-452
Head and Neck Cancer....Pages 453-484
Breast Cancer....Pages 485-510
Carcinoma of the Esophagus....Pages 511-524
Front Matter....Pages 423-423
Carcinoma of the Lung....Pages 525-544
Cancers of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus....Pages 545-559
Bladder Cancer — Technical Basis of Radiation Therapy....Pages 561-577
Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer....Pages 579-598
Technical Aspects of Radiation Therapy in Endometrial Carcinoma....Pages 599-630
Vulva....Pages 631-655
Carcinoma of the Vagina....Pages 657-686
Prostate....Pages 687-737
Testicular Cancer....Pages 739-753
Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults....Pages 755-784
Total Body Irradiation Conditioning Regimens in Stem Cell Transplantation....Pages 785-804
Radiotherapy for Hodgkin’s Disease....Pages 805-835
Techniques of Intravascular Brachytherapy....Pages 837-841
Back Matter....Pages 843-865

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This book, now in its fourth edition, is unique in detailing in depth the technological basis of radiation therapy. Compared with the previous edition, all chapters have been rewritten and updated. In addition, new chapters have been included on various topics, including the use of imaging in treatment planning, second malignant neoplasms due to irradiation, and quality assurance in radiation oncology. The book is divided into two sections. The first covers basic concepts in treatment planning, including essential physics, and explains the various approaches to radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, tomotherapy, and high and low dose rate brachytherapy. The second part documents the practical clinical applications of these concepts in the treatment of different cancers. All of the chapters have been written by leaders in the field. This book will serve to instruct and acquaint teachers, students and practitioners in the various fields of oncology with the basic technological factors and approaches in radiation therapy.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Practical Time-Dose Evaluations, or How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Linear Quadratics....Pages 3-31
Second Malignancies Following Radiotherapy....Pages 33-38
Clinical Principles and Applications of Chemoirradiation....Pages 39-55
Imaging in Radiation Therapy....Pages 57-67
Physics of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology....Pages 69-106
The Simulation Process in the Determination and Definition of the Treatment Volume and Treatment Planning....Pages 107-133
Clinical Applications of High-Energy Electrons....Pages 135-165
Treatment Aids for External Beam Radiotherapy....Pages 167-177
Three-Dimensional Treatment Planning and Conformal Therapy....Pages 179-202
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy....Pages 203-231
Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy....Pages 233-253
Physics and Clinical Aspects of Brachytherapy....Pages 255-290
Radiobiology of Low- and High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy....Pages 291-308
Clinical Applications of Low Dose Rate and Medium Dose Rate Brachytherapy....Pages 309-378
Clinical Applications of High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy....Pages 379-394
Quality Assurance in Radiation Oncology....Pages 395-422
Front Matter....Pages 423-423
Central Nervous System Tumors....Pages 425-452
Head and Neck Cancer....Pages 453-484
Breast Cancer....Pages 485-510
Carcinoma of the Esophagus....Pages 511-524
Front Matter....Pages 423-423
Carcinoma of the Lung....Pages 525-544
Cancers of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus....Pages 545-559
Bladder Cancer — Technical Basis of Radiation Therapy....Pages 561-577
Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer....Pages 579-598
Technical Aspects of Radiation Therapy in Endometrial Carcinoma....Pages 599-630
Vulva....Pages 631-655
Carcinoma of the Vagina....Pages 657-686
Prostate....Pages 687-737
Testicular Cancer....Pages 739-753
Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults....Pages 755-784
Total Body Irradiation Conditioning Regimens in Stem Cell Transplantation....Pages 785-804
Radiotherapy for Hodgkin’s Disease....Pages 805-835
Techniques of Intravascular Brachytherapy....Pages 837-841
Back Matter....Pages 843-865
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