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9781119512622: Practical Radiotherapy: Physics and Equipment
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ISBN 10: 111951262X ISBN 13: 9781119512622
Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell, 2019

Sinopsis

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.

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Acerca del autor

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.

De la contraportada

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.

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Editorial
Wiley-Blackwell
Año de publicación
2019
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
111951262X
ISBN 13 
9781119512622
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
3
Número de páginas
328
Editor
Cherry Pam, Duxbury Angela M.
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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