Title: Radiation therapy planning : including problems and solutions /
Authors: Bentel, Gunilla Carleson.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Divison,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Cancer Radiotherapy; Cancer Radiotherapy Problems, exercises, etc.; Neoplasms radiography.; Brachytherapy methods; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiometry
Contents: Ch. 1. Historical Perspective of Radiation Therapy -- Ch. 2. External Beam Radiation Therapy Equipment -- Ch. 3. Dose Determination for External Beams -- Ch. 4. Dose Calculation for External Beams -- Part I -- Ch. 5. Dose Calculation for External Beams -- Part II -- Ch. 6. Isodose Charts and Typical Field Arrangements -- Ch. 7. The Treatment Preparation Process -- I: Target Localization, Treatment Uncertainties, and Patient Immobilization -- Ch. 8. Treatment Preparation -- II: Beam-Modifying Devices and Quality Assurance -- Ch. 9. Treatment Planning -- Head and Neck Region -- Ch. 10. Treatment Planning -- Central Nervous System and Pituitary Gland -- Ch. 11. Treatment Planning -- Thorax and Breast -- Ch. 12. Treatment Planning -- Abdomen -- Ch. 13. Treatment Planning -- Pelvis -- Ch. 14. Treatment Planning -- Miscellaneous Treatments -- Ch. 15. Dose Calculations in Brachytherapy -- Ch. 16. Practical Applications of Brachytherapy Techniques.