Practical Radiation Oncology Physics, 1st Edition
Practical Radiation Oncology Physics, 1st Edition
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ISBN
ISBN
9780323262095
Authors
Authors
By Sonja Dieterich, PhD, MBA, FAAPM, Professor of Physics, Residency Co-Director, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California; Eric Ford, PhD, FAAPM, Professor, Interim Director of Medical Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; Daniel Pavord, BS, MS, Chief Medical Physicist, Radiation Oncology, Health Quest, Poughkeepsie, New York and Jing Zeng, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
Edition Number
Edition Number
1
Copyright Year
Copyright Year
2016
Practical Radiation Oncology Physics is your essential guide to current practice standards in therapeutic medical physics. Designed for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and residents, this concise resource complements Clinical Radiation Oncology, ensuring a state-of-the-art clinical practice.
Key Benefits:
- Comprehensive Topic Coverage: Relative and in-vivo dosimetry, imaging, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and brachytherapy.
- Technical and Patient-Related Aspects: Detailed descriptions of current clinical practice.
- Practice Guideline Recommendations: Key recommendations from AAPM, ASTRO, ABS, ACR, IAEA, and others.
- Therapeutic Applications: X-rays, gamma rays, electron and charged particle beams, neutrons, and radionuclide sources, including equipment and evaluation.
- "For the Physician" Boxes: Summarize key points impacting patient care quality and safety.
- User-Friendly Appendix: Annotated compilations of relevant recommendation documents.
- Enhanced Expert Consult eBook: Open-ended questions for self-assessment and key point highlighting, accessible on any mobile device.
