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Technical Basis of Radiation Therapy

Practical Clinical Applications

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Editors:
  1. Seymour H. Levitt

    1. Institutet Stockholm Sweden, MMC 436, Dept.of Oncol-Pathol Karolinska, Minneapolis, USA

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  2. James A. Purdy

    1. UC Davis Cancer Center, Dept. Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, USA

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  3. Carlos A. Perez

    1. School of Medicine, Dept. Radiation Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, USA

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  4. Philip Poortmans

    1. Instituut Verbeeten, Tilburg, Netherlands

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  • Unique in its in-depth coverage of the technological basis of radiation therapy
  • Jointly written by North American and European authors, increasing the book’s worldwide applicability
  • Explains basic concepts in treatment planning and the various approaches to optimize radiation therapy delivery
  • Documents practical clinical applications in the treatment of a wide range of cancer sites
  • Written by leading experts in the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (37 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Practical Time–Dose Evaluations, or How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Linear Quadratics

    • Jack F. Fowler
    Pages 3-50

  3. Radiobiology of Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

    • Chang W. Song, Heonjoo Park, Robert J. Griffin, Seymour H. Levitt
    Pages 51-61

  4. Imaging in Radiation Therapy

    • Cynthia Ménard, Ursula Nestle, David Jaffray
    Pages 63-83

  5. Physics of Radiotherapy Planning and Delivery

    • James A. Purdy, Philip Poortmans, Carlos A. Perez, Seymour H. Levitt
    Pages 85-132

  6. Simulation in the Determination and Definition of Treatment Volume and Treatment Planning

    • Sasa Mutic, Mary Coffey, James A. Purdy, Jeff M. Michalski, Carlos A. Perez
    Pages 133-156

  7. Clinical Applications of High-Energy Electrons

    • Bruce J. Gerbi, Youlia M. Kirova, Roberto Orecchia
    Pages 157-196

  8. Proton Therapy

    • Nancy Price Mendenhall, Zuofeng Li
    Pages 197-218

  9. Physical, Biological and Clinical Background for the Development of Light Ion Therapy

    • Anders Brahme
    Pages 219-251

  10. Three-Dimensional Treatment Planning and Conformal Therapy

    • James A. Purdy, Philip Poortmans, Carlos A. Perez
    Pages 253-273

  11. Linac-Based Image Guided Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

    • Ruijiang Li, Paul Keall, Lei Xing
    Pages 275-312

  12. Tomotherapy Image Guided Radiation Therapy

    • Walter H. Grant III, E. Brian Butler, Dirk Verellen
    Pages 313-324

  13. Robotic Image Guided Radiation Therapy

    • Rodney E. Wegner, Dwight E. Heron, Arlan H. Mintz, M. Saiful Huq
    Pages 325-334

  14. Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery

    • Joseph R. Simpson, Robert E. Drzymala, Keith M. Rich, Brigitta G. Baumert
    Pages 335-362

  15. Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy

    • L. Chinsoo Cho, Valérie Fonteyne, Wilfried DeNeve, Simon S. Lo, Robert D. Timmerman
    Pages 363-400

  16. Physics and Clinical Aspects of Brachytherapy

    • Bruce Thomadsen, Jack Venselaar, Zuofeng Li
    Pages 401-434

  17. Principles and Clinical Applications of Pulsed Dose Rate Brachytherapy

    • Bethany Anderson, Christine Haie-Meder, Erik Van Limbergen
    Pages 435-459

  18. Clinical Applications of High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy

    • Subir Nag, Granger R. Scruggs
    Pages 461-484

  19. Quality Management and Safety in Radiation Oncology

    • James A. Purdy, Eric E. Klein, Philip Poortmans, Coen Hurkmans
    Pages 485-529

  20. Quality Assurance for Multi-Institutional Clinical Trials

    • James A. Purdy, Philip M. Poortmans
    Pages 531-548
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About this book

This well-received book, now in its fifth edition, is unique in providing a detailed examination of the technological basis of radiation therapy. Another unique feature is that the chapters are jointly written by North American and European authors. This considerably broadens the book’s contents and increases its applicability in daily practice throughout the world. The book is divided into two sections. The first section covers basic concepts in treatment planning and explains the various approaches to radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, tomotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, and high and low dose rate brachytherapy. The second discusses in depth the practical clinical applications of the different radiation therapy techniques in a wide range of cancer sites. All chapters have been written by leaders in the field. This book will serve to instruct and acquaint teachers, students, and practitioners with the basic technological factors and approaches in radiation therapy.

Reviews

From the reviews of the fifth edition:

“This book Provides a unique approach to covering the physics of radiation oncology. … I would highly recommend this book for radiation oncology trainees who are seeking to understand the physics background to clinical radiation oncology treatments and for physics trainees who are seeking to understand how basic physics applies to clinical application. I would also recommend this book for any radiation oncology professional looking to update their knowledge on either a particular radiotherapy technique or clinical treatment site.” (Lois Holloway, Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, Vol. 36, 2013)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institutet Stockholm Sweden, MMC 436, Dept.of Oncol-Pathol Karolinska, Minneapolis, USA

    Seymour H. Levitt

  • UC Davis Cancer Center, Dept. Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, USA

    James A. Purdy

  • School of Medicine, Dept. Radiation Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, USA

    Carlos A. Perez

  • Instituut Verbeeten, Tilburg, Netherlands

    Philip Poortmans

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Technical Basis of Radiation Therapy

  • Book Subtitle: Practical Clinical Applications

  • Editors: Seymour H. Levitt, James A. Purdy, Carlos A. Perez, Philip Poortmans

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11572-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-11571-4Published: 22 November 2011

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50013-2Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-11572-1Published: 10 February 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 5

  • Number of Pages: XV, 1148

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Radiotherapy, Oncology, Hematology

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