Practical Radiotherapy: Physics and Equipment - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 111951262X ISBN 13: 9781119512622

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2019

Synopsis

Now in its third edition, Practical Radiotherapy continues to keep pace with current and emerging technologies, patient pathways, and the rapidly expanding role of therapeutic radiographers.

Extensively revised and updated, this accessible book examines all the essential aspects of radiotherapy, from the physics and mathematics of radiation beams, to in-depth descriptions of the equipment used by radiotherapy practitioners, to new and expanded coverage of MR-linac and Halcyon technology, proton therapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy, sealed-source verification and quality assurance for MV equipment.

• Covers all the core information essential to radiotherapy practice
• Describes the major aspects of therapeutic radiography in a practical context
• Includes images, diagrams, supplemental reading suggestions and more radiotherapy-specific examples
• Features expanded coverage of legislation, advanced treatment delivery, flattening filter free treatment and more

Practical Radiotherapy is a valuable resource for radiotherapy and medical physics students, radiotherapists, therapeutic radiographers, radiation therapists, clinical oncologists and oncology nurses.

About this title

About the Author

Pam Cherry is Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Division of Midwifery & Radiography, City, University of London, London, UK.

Angela M. Duxbury is Emeritus Professor of Therapeutic Radiography, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.

From the Back Cover

Now in its third edition, Practical Radiotherapy continues to keep pace with current and emerging technologies, patient pathways, and the rapidly expanding role of therapeutic radiographers.

Extensively revised and updated, this accessible book examines all the essential aspects of radiotherapy, from the physics and mathematics of radiation beams, to in-depth descriptions of the equipment used by radiotherapy practitioners, to new and expanded coverage of MR-linac and Halcyon technology, proton therapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy, sealed-source verification and quality assurance for MV equipment.

• Covers all the core information essential to radiotherapy practice
• Describes the major aspects of therapeutic radiography in a practical context
• Includes images, diagrams, supplemental reading suggestions and more radiotherapy-specific examples
• Features expanded coverage of legislation, advanced treatment delivery, flattening filter free treatment and more

Practical Radiotherapy is a valuable resource for radiotherapy and medical physics students, radiotherapists, therapeutic radiographers, radiation therapists, clinical oncologists and oncology nurses.

From the Inside Flap

Now in its third edition, Practical Radiotherapy continues to keep pace with current and emerging technologies, patient pathways, and the rapidly expanding role of therapeutic radiographers.

Extensively revised and updated, this accessible book examines all the essential aspects of radiotherapy, from the physics and mathematics of radiation beams, to in-depth descriptions of the equipment used by radiotherapy practitioners, to new and expanded coverage of MR-linac and Halcyon technology, proton therapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy, sealed-source verification and quality assurance for MV equipment.

• Covers all the core information essential to radiotherapy practice
• Describes the major aspects of therapeutic radiography in a practical context
• Includes images, diagrams, supplemental reading suggestions and more radiotherapy-specific examples
• Features expanded coverage of legislation, advanced treatment delivery, flattening filter free treatment and more

Practical Radiotherapy is a valuable resource for radiotherapy and medical physics students, radiotherapists, therapeutic radiographers, radiation therapists, clinical oncologists and oncology nurses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 111951262X
• ISBN 13: 9781119512622
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Cherry Pam, Duxbury Angela M.