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TECHNICAL BASIS OF RADIATION THERAPY
PRACTICAL CLINICAL APPLICATIONS |
| By: |
S. Vijayakumar (Editor), L. W. Brady (Foreword), Hans-Peter Heilmann (Foreword) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£89.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
3540769110 |
| ISBN 13: |
9783540769118 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN AND HEIDELBERG GMBH & CO. KG |
| Pub. date: |
7 February, 2008 |
| Edition: |
4th rev. ed. 2006. 2nd printing |
| Series: |
Medical Radiology / Radiation Oncology |
| Pages: |
862 |
| Description: |
This book details in depth the technological basis of radiation therapy. Chapters have been rewritten and updated, and new chapters have been included. The book will provide an invaluable guide to the basic technological factors and approaches in radiation therapy. |
| Synopsis: |
This book is unique in detailing in depth the technological basis of radiation therapy. Compared with the previous edition, all chapters have been rewritten and updated. In addition, new chapters have been included on various topics, including the use of imaging in treatment planning, second malignant neoplasms due to irradiation, and quality assurance in radiation oncology. The book is divided into two sections. The first covers basic concepts in treatment planning and explains the various approaches to radiation therapy. The second part documents the practical clinical applications of these concepts in the treatment of different cancers. |
| Illustrations: |
314 black & white illustrations, 175 colour illustrations, 146 black & |
| Publication: |
Germany |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K |
| Returns: |
Returnable |