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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pawlicki, Todd (Author), Scanderbeg, Daniel J. (Author), Starkschall, George (Author)
Other Authors: Hendee, William R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2016]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Radiotherapy.
Medical physics.
Physics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Atomic structure and radioactive decay
  • Interactions of X rays and gamma rays
  • Interactions of particulate radiation with matter
  • Machines for producting radiation
  • Measurement of ionizing radiation
  • Calibration of megavoltage beams of X rays and electrons
  • Central-axis point dose calculations
  • External beam dose calculations
  • External beam treatment planning and delivery
  • The basics of medical imaging
  • Diagnostic imaging and applications to radiation therapy
  • Tumor targeting: image-guided and adaptive radiation therapy
  • Computer systems
  • Radiation oncology informatics.