ABSTRACT

From background physics and biological models to the latest imaging and treatment modalities, the Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics: Theory and Practice covers all theoretical and practical aspects of radiotherapy physics.

In this comprehensive reference, each part focuses on a major area of radiotherapy, beginning with an introduction by the

chapter |4 pages

PART A: Fundamentals

chapter 1|14 pages

Structure of Matter

chapter 2|16 pages

Radioactivity

chapter 4|18 pages

Interactions of Photons with Matter

chapter |4 pages

PART B: Radiobiology

chapter 7|22 pages

Radiobiology of Tumours

chapter 8|14 pages

Radiobiology of Normal Tissues

chapter 9|20 pages

Dose Fractionation in Radiotherapy

chapter |4 pages

PART C: Equipment

chapter 10|10 pages

Kilovoltage X-Ray Units

chapter 11|44 pages

Linear Accelerators

chapter 12|10 pages

Cobalt Machines

chapter 13|10 pages

Simulators

chapter 14|14 pages

Portal Imaging Devices

chapter |4 pages

PART D: Dose Measurement

chapter 15|24 pages

Ionisation Chambers

chapter 16|18 pages

Radiothermoluminescent Dosimeters and Diodes

chapter 17|12 pages

Radiation Sensitive Films and Gels

chapter 19|18 pages

Relative Dose Measurements and Commissioning

chapter |4 pages

PART E: Clinical Beams

chapter 20|6 pages

From Measurements to Calculations

chapter 21|12 pages

Kilovoltage X-Rays

chapter 22|32 pages

Megavoltage Photon Beams

chapter 23|36 pages

Manual Dose Calculations in Photon Beams

chapter 24|26 pages

Electron Beams

chapter 25|10 pages

Principles of Patient Dose Computation

chapter 26|28 pages

Patient Dose Computation for Photon Beams

chapter 27|16 pages

Patient Dose Computation for Electron Beams

chapter 28|30 pages

Monte-Carlo Based Patient Dose Computation

chapter |4 pages

PART G: Treatment Planning

chapter 29|10 pages

Target Definition

chapter 30|10 pages

Patient Data Acquisition

chapter 32|12 pages

Beam Definition—Virtual Simulation

chapter 33|20 pages

Photon-Beam Treatment Planning Techniques

chapter 34|18 pages

Electron-Beam Treatment Planning Techniques

chapter 35|12 pages

Dose Evaluation of Treatment Plans

chapter 36|58 pages

Biological Evaluation of Treatment Plans

chapter |4 pages

PART H: Quality Assurance

chapter 38|32 pages

Quality Control of Megavoltage Equipment

chapter 40|30 pages

Quality Control of Treatment Delivery

chapter 41|12 pages

Recording and Verification—Networking

chapter 42|28 pages

Data Communication with DICOM

chapter |6 pages

PART I: Special Techniques

chapter 45|18 pages

Stereotactic Techniques

chapter 46|28 pages

Proton Beams in Radiotherapy

chapter 47|10 pages

Total Body Irradiation

chapter 48|10 pages

Total Skin Electron Irradiation

chapter 49|36 pages

High-LET Modalities

chapter |4 pages

PART J: Brachytherapy

chapter 50|8 pages

Clinical Introduction to Brachytherapy

chapter 52|14 pages

Afterloading Equipment for Brachytherapy

chapter 53|10 pages

Dose Calculation for Brachytherapy Sources

chapter 54|40 pages

Brachytherapy Treatment Planning

chapter 55|20 pages

Radiobiology of Brachytherapy

chapter |4 pages

PART K: Therapy with Unsealed Sources

chapter 56|6 pages

Dosimetry of Unsealed Sources

chapter 60|12 pages

Radiation Protection Regulation

chapter |2 pages

PART M: Reference Data