Practical Radiation Oncology /

This book addresses the most relevant aspects of radiation oncology in terms of technical integrity, dose parameters, machine and software specifications, as well as regulatory requirements. Radiation oncology is a unique field that combines physics and biology. As a result, it has not only a clinic...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Mallick, Supriya (Editor), Rath, Goura K. (Editor), Benson, Rony (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:1st ed. 2020.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Practical Physics and Instrument
  • Interaction of radiation with matter
  • Practical aspects of QA in LINAC and Brachytherapy
  • Radiation Dosimetry
  • Radiation Protection Practical Aspects.-Beam Modifying Devices
  • Simulators
  • Telecobalt
  • Gamma knife
  • Linear Accelerator
  • Tomotherapy
  • Electron therapy
  • Proton therapy
  • Radiation Facility Development
  • Intraoperative Radiotherapy
  • Part II: Practical Brachytherapy.-Evolution of Brachytherapy
  • Basics of brachytherapy and Common Radio nucleotides
  • Brachytherapy for Carcinoma Cervix
  • Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Cancers
  • Brachytherapy in Carcinoma Prostate
  • Brachytherapy in Breast Cancer
  • Brachytherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Surface Mould Brachytherapy
  • Part III: Practical Planning Aspects and Plan Evaluation
  • Plan evaluation in 3D Conformal Radiotherapy
  • Plan Evaluation in IMRT and VMAT
  • Plan Evaluation for Tomotherapy
  • Plan evaluation in LINAC based SRS and SABR
  • Part IV: Practical Radiobiology
  • Clinical Significance of cell Survival Curves
  • 6 R's of Radiation therapy
  • Radiosensitisers and radio protectors
  • Altered Fractionation Radiotherapy
  • Clinical Significance of therapeutic Index
  • Part V: Clinical Cases
  • Carcinoma Cervix
  • Carcinoma Breast
  • Oral Cancer
  • Oropharynx cancer
  • Laryngeal cancer
  • Parotid Tumor
  • Extremity Sarcomas
  • Orbital Tumors and Retinoblastoma
  • Carcinoma Rectum
  • Carcinoma Anal Canal
  • Skin Cancers
  • Lymphoma
  • Carcinoma Lung
  • Part VI: Other Relevant Topics
  • Critical appraisal of a clinical trial
  • Radiation Toxicity mitigation and treatment
  • Cancer in India.