ABSTRACT

Brachytherapy has become the modality of choice for several cancer localizations, minimizing the possibility of unacceptable risks for healthy tissues and providing a more cost-effective and convenient treatment for patients. Written by leading experts in the physics, development, and implementation of brachytherapy, The Physics of Modern Brachythe

chapter 1|14 pages

The Early History of Brachytherapy Physics

chapter 2|28 pages

Radiation Quantities and Units

chapter 8|102 pages

Source Dosimetry

chapter 9|36 pages

Monte Carlo–Based Source Dosimetry

chapter 10|78 pages

Experimental Dosimetry