Principles and practice of radiation therapy

Learn everything you need to know about radiation therapy with the only comprehensive text written for radiation therapy students by radiation therapists. Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy is designed to help you understand cancer management, improve clinical techniques for delivering doses of radiation, and apply complex concepts to treatment planning and delivery. This edition features enhanced learning tools and thoroughly updated content, includingthree new chapters to inform you of increasingly important technologies and practices. The up-to-date and authoritative coverage of this text make it a resource you'll want to consult throughout your radiation therapy courses and beyond. INDICE: Unit I: Introduction1. Cancer: An Overview2. The Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management3. Principles of Pathology4. Overview of Radiobiology5. Detection and Diagnosis6. Radiographic Imaging7. Treatment Delivery Equipment8. Treatment Procedures9. Education10. Infection Control in Radiation Oncology11. Assessment12. Pharmacology and Drug AdministrationUnit II: Physics, Simulation and Treatment13. Applied Mathematics Review14. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics15. Aspects of Brachytherapy16. Image Guided Radiation Therapy NEW! 17. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy NEW18. Radiation Safety and Protection19. Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology20. Surface and Sectional Anatomy21. Simulator Design22. Conventional Simulation23. CT Simulation NEW! 24. Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations25. Dose Distributions26. Electron Beams in Radiation Therapy27. Electronic Charting and Image ManagementUnit III: Practical Applications28. Bone, Cartilage and Soft Tissue Sarcomas29. Lymphoreticular System30. Leukemia31. Endocrine System32. Respiratory System33. Head and Neck Cancers34. Central Nervous System35. Digestive System36. Gynecological Tumors37. Male Reproductive and Genitourinary 38. Breast Cancer39. Pediatric Solid Tumors40. Skin and MelanomaGlossary

• ISBN: 978-0-323-05362-4
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1008
• Fecha Publicación: 13/03/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido