The physics of radiation therapy / Faiz M. Kahn.

Author/creator Khan, Faiz M.
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2003.
Descriptionxiii, 560 pages, 45 unnumbered pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Subjects

Contents Ch. 1. Structure of matter -- Ch. 2. Nuclear transformations -- Ch. 3. Production of X-rays -- Ch. 4. Clinical radiation generators -- Ch. 5. Interactions of ionizing radiation -- Ch. 6. Measurement of ionizing radiation -- Ch. 7. Quality of X-ray beams -- Ch. 8. Measurement of absorbed dose -- Ch. 9. Dose distribution and scatter analysis -- Ch. 10. A system of dosimetric calculations -- Ch. 11. Treatment planning I: isodose distributions -- Ch. 12. Treatment planning II: patient data, corrections, and set-up -- Ch. 13. Treatment planning III: field shaping, skin dose, and field separation --Ch. 14. Electron beam therapy -- Ch. 15. Brachytherapy -- Ch. 16. Radiation protection -- Ch. 17. Quality assurance -- Ch. 18. Total body irradiation -- Ch. 19. Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy -- Ch. 20. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy -- Ch. 21. Stereotactic radiosurgery -- Ch. 22. High dose rate brachytherpay -- Ch. 23. Prostate implants -- Ch. 24. Intravascular brachytherapy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2002040690
ISBN0781730651 :

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Laupus Books - Stacks WN 110 K45P 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold