Technical basis of radiation therapy
Subtitle: practical clinical applications
By: [edited by] S.H. Levitt ... [et al.].
Contributors: Levitt, Seymour H.
Edition: 4th rev. ed.
Series: Medical radiology
Publisher: Springer; Brand: Springer
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 861
ISBN-13: 9783540213383
Subjects: Radiotherapy; Medical physics
Other titles: Levitt and Tapley's technological basis of radiation therapy.
Description: The new edition of this book is divided into two sections. The first covers basic concepts in treatment planning, including essential physics, and explains the various approaches to radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, tomotherapy, and high and low dose rate brachytherapy. The second part documents the practical clinical applications of these concepts in the treatment of different cancers. All of the chapters have been written by leaders in this field. This book should provide an invaluable guide to the basic technological factors and approaches in radiation therapy.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Levitt and Tapley's technological basis of  radiation therapy / edited by Seymour H. Levitt ... [et al.]. 3rd ed. c1999.

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