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, including three 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. Medical Imaging7. Treatment Delivery Equipment8. Treatment Procedures9. Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities 10. Patient Assessment 11. Pharmacology and Drug AdministrationUnit II: Physics, Simulation and Treatment Planning12. Applied Mathematics Review 13. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics14. Aspects of Brachytherapy 15. Special Procedures 16. Particle Therapy 17. Radiation Safety and Protection 18. Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology 19. Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology  20. Surface and Sectional Anatomy21. Simulator Design 22. Computed Tomography Simulation 23. Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations 24. Photon Dose Distributions 25. Electron Beams in Radiation Therapy 26. Electronic Charting and Image Management  Unit III: Practical Applications27. Bone, Cartilage and Soft Tissue Sarcomas 28. Lymphoreticular System Tumors 29. Endocrine System Tumors 30. Respiratory System Tumors 31. Head and Neck Cancers32. Central Nervous System Tumors33. Digestive System Tumors 34. Gynecological Tumors 35. Male Reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors 36. Breast Cancer 37. Pediatric Solid Tumors 38. Skin Cancers and Melanoma Glossary

• ISBN: 978-0-323-28752-4
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1008
• Fecha Publicación: 13/05/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés