Practical Radiation Oncology Physics : A Companion to Gunderson & Tepper's Clinical Radiation Oncology
فیزیک انکولوژی رادیویی عملی: همراه با انکولوژی تابش بالینی
Perfect for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and residents in both fields, Practical Radiation Oncology Physics provides a concise and practical summary of the current practice standards in therapeutic medical physics. A companion to the fourth edition of Clinical Radiation Oncology, by Drs. Leonard Gunderson and Joel Tepper, this indispensable guide helps you ensure a current, state-of-the art clinical practice.
Covers key topics such as relative and in-vivo dosimetry, imaging and clinical imaging, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and brachytherapy.
Describes technical aspects and patient-related aspects of current clinical practice.
Offers key practice guideline recommendations from professional societies throughout - including AAPM, ASTRO, ABS, ACR, IAEA, and others.
Includes therapeutic applications of x-rays, gamma rays, electron and charged particle beams, neutrons, and radiation from sealed radionuclide sources, plus the equipment associated with their production, use, measurement, and evaluation.
Features a "For the Physician" box in each chapter, which summarizes the key points with the most impact on the quality and safety of patient care.
Provides a user-friendly appendix with annotated compilations of all relevant recommendation documents.
Includes an enhanced Expert Consult eBook with open-ended questions, ideal for self-assessment and highlighting key points from each chapter. Download and search all of the text, figures, and references on any mobile device.
Product details
- Paperback | 384 pages
- 152 x 229 x 12.7mm | 657.71g
- 16 Oct 2015
- Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
- Philadelphia, United States
- English
- UK ed.
- Illustrated
- 0323262090
- 9780323262095
- 1,204,331