Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy

by Washington, Charles M.; Leaver, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780323053624
• ISBN10: 0323053629
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-02
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

Learn everything you need to know about radiation therapy with the only comprehensive text written for radiation therapy students by radiation therapists. Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy is designed to help you understand cancer management, improve clinical techniques for delivering doses of radiation, and apply complex concepts to treatment planning and delivery. This edition features enhanced learning tools and thoroughly updated content, including three new chapters to inform you of increasingly important technologies and practices. The up-to-date and authoritative coverage of this text make it a resource you'll want to consult throughout your radiation therapy courses and beyond. Complete coverage of radiation therapy provides all introductory content plus the full scope of information on physics, simulation, and treatment planning. This popular and well-reviewed text continues to be regarded by many radiation therapy professionals as a strong, comprehensive, and authoritative source. Contributions from a broad range of practitioners bring you the expertise of radiation therapists, physicians, nurses, administrators, and educators who are part of cancer management teams. Chapters on image guided radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and CT simulation keep you up-to-date with emerging technologies. Objectives, bulleted summaries, and spotlights join an already impressive list of pedagogical features including chapter outlines, key terms, review questions with answers, critical thinking questions, and a complete, updated glossary. Color inserts show significant procedures and imaging technologies clearly.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Cancer: An Overview

The Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management

Principles of Pathology

Overview of Radiobiology

Detection and Diagnosis

Radiographic Imaging

Treatment Delivery Equipment

Treatment Procedures

Education

Infection Control in Radiation Oncology

Assessment

Pharmacology and Drug Administration

Physics, Simulation and Treatment

Applied Mathematics Review

Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics

Aspects of Brachytherapy

Image Guided Radiation Therapy NEW!

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy NEW

Radiation Safety and Protection

Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology

Surface and Sectional Anatomy

Simulator Design

Conventional Simulation

CT Simulation NEW!

Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations

Dose Distributions

Electron Beams in Radiation Therapy

Electronic Charting and Image Management

Practical Applications

Bone, Cartilage and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Lymphoreticular System

Leukemia

Endocrine System

Respiratory System

Head and Neck Cancers

Central Nervous System

Digestive System

Gynecological Tumors

Male Reproductive and Genitourinary

Breast Cancer

Pediatric Solid Tumors

Skin and Melanom?

Glossary

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