Radiation Oncology : Imaging and Treatment
Subtitle: Published by Amirsys®
Publisher: Brand: Lippincott Williams Wilkins; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: Dec 27, 2012
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 808
ISBN-13: 9781931884709
Description: While many textbooks discuss diagnostic imaging and/or the management of cancer, this book is the first imaging book devoted to the advanced use of all imaging modalities in radiation oncology; including CT, PET/CT, MR, SPECT, 4D, ultrasound, and planar radiography). Also included are images of possible radiotherapy complications. Published by Amirsys, a global leader in medical knowledge, this one-of-a-kind title incorporate pearls related to planning external beam, SRS, SBRT, IGRT, LDR and HDR brachytherapy. Essential to the practicing and training radiation oncologist is a section dedicated to representative pathology, including the tumors most common for specific sites as well as a section devoted to radiotherapy didactic information, which includes appropriate dosages, fractionation schemes, local control rates, overall survival, and more. This handsome volume equips radiation oncologists with the most essential knowledge for their field.
Notes: Source title: Radiation Oncology: Imaging and Treatment: Published by Amirsys®