Radiotherapy Physics in PracticeJ. R. Williams, D. I. Thwaites This is the first comprehensive, practical introduction to radiotherapy physics. It provides detailed descriptions of current methods and gives specific guidance in their own areas of expertise. Both sealed and unsealed source therapy are covered in full; specific topics include: Selection ofequipment and planning of installations, use of dosimetry protocols, dose calculation and treatment planning techniques. Medical physicists and radiographers will find this book to be an excellent guide to this important and expanding speciality. |
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References | 7 |
Treatment room and design | 13 |
Summary and conclusions | 29 |
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absorbed dose accuracy afterloading air kerma angle applicator attenuation beam quality brachytherapy build-up calibration factor cent central axis centre clinical cm field cobalt unit collimator correction factors couch cross-hair depends determined diodes distance dmax dose calculation dose distribution dose rate dosimeter effects electron beams ensure equipment example field sizes Figure film gantry high dose IAEA ICRU implant inhomogeneity ionization chamber iridium irradiated isocentre kerma kilovoltage linear accelerator machine material measurements megavoltage ment method millimetre monitor off-axis output factors parameters patient penumbra percentage depth dose photon photon beams Phys physical physicist plane pointer rod position protocols radiation therapy radiographic radionuclides radiotherapy ratio relative rotation scanning scatter Section set-up shielding simulator source strength specification standard surface Table target volume techniques thickness tion treated treatment planning tube tumour values water phantom wedge wire X-ray beam