The Physics of Radiotherapy X-Rays from Linear Accelerators - Softcover

Metcalfe, Peter; Kron, Tomas; Hoban, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0944838766 ISBN 13: 9780944838761

Publisher: Medical Physics Pub Corp, 1997

Synopsis

Treats the physical properties of X-ray beams produced by medical linear accelerators, for medical radiation oncology physicists working in radiology departments and for students. Contains chapters on principles of medical linear accelerators, interaction properties of X-rays and electrons, dosimetry of therapeutic X-rays, linear accelerator X-ray beam properties, radiotherapy treatment planning, photon beam modeling and inhomogeneity corrections, Monte Carlo and convolution methods, and tumor and normal tissue response. Also of interest to dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and oncologists. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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From the Publisher

This text deals with the mathematical modeling and dosimetry of radiotherapy x-ray beams and includes traditional modeling methods as well as the convolution and Monte Carlo methods. Ionization chamber and TLD dosimetry are dealt with in detail and new dosimetry techniques such as radiochromic film are also discussed. The authors link dose to radiobiological effect and tumor control probability by use of the linear quadratic model.

The book is designed as a comprehensive reference for medical radiation oncology physicists as well as a reference text and tutorial for students. Dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and oncologists who have a particular interest in radiation dose distributions in patients will also find the book useful, especially with regard to dose distributions in and around inhomogeneities. It is illustrated with more than 200 photos, charts, and tables. There are extensive references and an index.

Review

"...an excellent rendering of the field for medical physics students interested in becoming professionals in this field." -- Medical Physics, March 1998

"This book should be required reading for someone preparing for board exams in radiation oncology physics. Excellent figures are provided." -- Health Physics, September 1998

Edition details

• Publisher: Medical Physics Pub Corp
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0944838766
• ISBN 13: 9780944838761
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 493