Clinical Radiotherapy Physics
Contributors: E.F. Lanzl (Assistant)
Edition: 2nd ed. edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: January 22, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 523
ISBN-13: 9783540402848
Subjects: Radiology; Radiotherapy; Psychology; Medical; Radiometry; Psychotherapy - General; Dermatology; Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine; Medical physics; Physics; Radiation, Ionizing
Description: Provides in-depth coverage of radiotherapy physics. Emphasizes the clinical aspects and employs clear, concise language for describing principles and practice. Includes mathematical analysis, basic physics, equipment for radiotherapy, radiation dosimetry, radiation treatment planning, and more. The book is divided into seven parts covering basic physics (Parts I-II), equipment for radiotherapy (Part III), radiation dosimetry (Parts IV-V), radiation treatment planning (Part VI), and radiation safety and shielding (Part VII).