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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| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer,
2020.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2020. |
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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.