Overview
- Easy-to-read handbook covering the physics and biology of radiation therapy
- Fully updated and includes four new chapters on MRI linac, proton beam radiotherapy, chemomodulation and immunomodulation of radiation in vitro and in vivo, and scholastic and deterministic late effects
- Reviews topics included on the radiation oncology, medical dosimetry, and radiation therapy board exams
- Presents concepts in a step-by-step format featuring mnemonics, cartoons, and rules of thumb
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About this book
This book is a concise and well-illustrated review of the physics and biology of radiation therapy intended for radiation therapists, dosimetrists, radiation oncology residents, and physicists. It presents topics that are included on the radiation therapy physics and biology board examinations and is designed with the intent of presenting information in an easily digestible format with maximum retention in mind. The inclusion of mnemonics, rules of thumb, and reader-friendly illustrations throughout the book help to make difficult concepts easier to grasp. This new edition is updated throughout with the latest information and applications of radiation oncology physics and biology and includes four new chapters. New topics include: MRI linac, proton beam radiotherapy, chemomodulation and immunomodulation of radiation in vitro and in vivo, and stochastic and deterministic late effects. Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology is a valuable reference for radiation oncologists, medical professionals in the field, residents, and all students interested in radiation oncology.
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Table of contents (35 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Radiation Therapy Physics
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Front Matter
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Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
David S. Chang, MD, MS is a Radiation Oncologist at the CHRISTUS St. Patrick Regional Cancer Center in Lake Charles, LA, USA.
Foster D. Lasley, MD is a Radiation Oncologist at GenesisCare in Rogers, AK.
Indra J. Das, PhD, FACR, FASTRO is a professor and vice chair at northwestern university Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago.
Marc S. Mendonca, PhD is a Professor of Radiation Oncology & Medical and Molecular Genetics, and Director of Radiation and Cancer Biology at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Joseph R. Dynlacht, PhD is a Professor of Radiation Oncology & BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY at Indiana University School of Medicine.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology
Authors: David S. Chang, Foster D. Lasley, Indra J. Das, Marc S. Mendonca, Joseph R. Dynlacht
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61899-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-61898-8Published: 11 January 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-61899-5Published: 11 January 2021
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XXIII, 380
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 170 illustrations in colour
Topics: Radiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiology