ENGLISH

Brachytherapy Applications and Techniques

By Phillip M. Devlin

Book information

Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Year
2006
ISBN
0781762774, 9780781762779
LCC
RC271.R27 B7344 2007
Open Library ID
OL17889674M
Language
english
Format
CHM
Filesize
42 MB (44254347 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
448\0
Topic
Medicine
Library
Medicalheavens
Time added
2009-10-15 16:43:54

Description

Written by the foremost experts in the field, this volume is a comprehensive text and practical reference on contemporary brachytherapy. The book provides detailed, site-specific information on applications and techniques of brachytherapy in the head and neck, central nervous system, breast, thorax, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary tract, as well as on gynecologic brachytherapy, low dose rate and high dose rate sarcoma brachytherapy, vascular brachytherapy, and pediatric applications.The book thoroughly describes and compares the four major techniques used in brachytherapy—intracavity, interstitial, surface-dose or mold therapy, and transluminal. Chapters detail particular techniques that are appropriate in specific clinical situations.

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