Includes bibliographical references and index.

Recent advances in computed tomography -- Advances in magnetic resonance imaging for radiation oncology -- Biological imaging and radiobiological modeling for treatment planning and response assessment in radiation therapy -- Multi-modality imaging for planning and assessment in radiation therapy -- Advances in computing infrastructure -- Advances in inverse planning algorithm and strategy -- Advances in patient setup and target localization -- Progress in MR-RT unit developments -- Advances in charged particle therapy machines -- Non-conventional therapy -- New dosimetry materials, devices, and systems -- Safety aspects, FMEA (failure mode & effect analysis) and safety enhancement technologies -- Informatics as a pathway for integrating radiation oncology into modern medicine -- Big Data applications in radiation oncology.

"This book educates readers about new technologies before they appear in hospitals, enabling medical physicists and clinicians to prepare for new technologies thoroughly and proactively, and provide better patient care immediately, once new equipment becomes available. The book is divided into three parts: (1) recently developed technologies available for practice; (2) technologies under development but very close to actual practice; and (3) any technology in an early stage but which has potential for radiotherapy application"-- Provided by publisher.