The Physics of Radiation Therapy

Description

Dr. Khan's classic textbook on radiation oncology physics is now in its thoroughly revised and updated Fourth Edition. It provides the entire radiation therapy team—radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists—with a thorough understanding of the physics and practical clinical applications of advanced radiation therapy technologies, including 3D-CRT, stereotactic radiotherapy, HDR, IMRT, IGRT, and proton beam therapy. These technologies are discussed along with the physical concepts underlying treatment planning, treatment delivery, and dosimetry. This Fourth Edition includes brand-new chapters on image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and proton beam therapy. Other chapters have been revised to incorporate the most recent developments in the field. This edition also features more than 100 full-color illustrations throughout. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank. The Physics of Radiation Therapy Cover Editor Preface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the First Edition Part I: Basic Physics 1. Structure of Matter 2. Nuclear Transformations 3. Production of X-rays 4. Clinical Radiation Generators 5. Interactions of Ionizing Radiation 6. Measurement of Ionizing Radiation 7. Quality of X-ray Beams 8. Measurement of Absorbed Dose Part II: Classical Radiation Therapy 9. Dose Distribution and Scatter Analysis 10. A System of Dosimetric Calculations 11. Treatment Planning I- Isodose Distributions 12. Treatment Planning II- Patient Data, Corrections, and Setup 13. Treatment Planning III- Field Shaping, Skin Dose, and Field Separation 14. Electron Beam Therapy 15. Brachytherapy 16. Radiation Protection 17. Quality Assurance 18. Total Body Irradiation Part III: Modern Radiation Therapy 19. Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy 20. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy 21. Stereotactic Radiosurgery 22. High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy 23. Prostate Implants 24. Intravascular Brachytherapy 25. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy 26. Proton Beam Therapy Appendix