Physics in radiation oncology : self-assessment guide / edited by Andrew Godley, PhD, Staff Physicist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, Ping Xia, PhD, Head of Medical Physics, Professor of Molecular Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. - x, 464 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fundamental physics / Mihir Naik and Andrew Godley -- Radiation generating equipment / Qingyang Shang and Matthew Kolar -- Ionizing radiation / Zhilei Liu Shen and Toufik Djemil -- Absorbed dose / Martin Andrews and Naichang Yu -- Photon treatment / Matthew C. Ward and Salim Balik -- Basic treatment planning / Jeff Kittel, Lisa Zickefoose, and Diana Mattson -- Electron treatment planning / Matthew Vossler and Anthony Mastroianni -- Brachytherapy / Maria Rybak, Neil Woody, and Allan Wilkinson -- Advanced treatment techniques / Anthony Magnelli, Tingliang Zhuang, and Toufik Djemil -- Specialized treatment / Yvonne Pham and Gennady Neyman -- Quality / Peng Qi and Anthony Magnelli -- Radiation safety and regulations / Mike Strongosky and Henry Blair -- Diagnostic imaging / Kevin Wunderle, Nicholas Shkumat, and Frank Dong -- Image guidance / Eric Tischler and Lama Muhieddine Mossolly.

9781620700709 (pbk)

2015015028


Health Physics--methods--Examination Questions.
Neoplasms--radiotherapy--Examination Questions.

RC271.R3 / P484 2016

616.99/40642076

QZ 18.2