Practical Radiation Oncology
This book addresses the most relevant aspects of radiation oncology in terms of technical integrity, dose parameters, machine and software specifications, as well as regulatory requirements. Radiation oncology is a unique field that combines physics and biology. As a result, it has not only a clinic...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Singapore :
Springer Singapore
2020.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Springer eBooks.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b43260822*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part I: Practical Physics and Instrument
- Interaction of radiation with matter
- Practical aspects of QA in LINAC and Brachytherapy
- Radiation Dosimetry
- Radiation Protection Practical Aspects.-Beam Modifying Devices
- Simulators
- Telecobalt
- Gamma knife
- Linear Accelerator
- Tomotherapy
- Electron therapy
- Proton therapy
- Radiation Facility Development
- Intraoperative Radiotherapy
- Part II: Practical Brachytherapy.-Evolution of Brachytherapy
- Basics of brachytherapy and Common Radio nucleotides
- Brachytherapy for Carcinoma Cervix
- Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Cancers
- Brachytherapy in Carcinoma Prostate
- Brachytherapy in Breast Cancer
- Brachytherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Surface Mould Brachytherapy
- Part III: Practical Planning Aspects and Plan Evaluation
- Plan evaluation in 3D Conformal Radiotherapy
- Plan Evaluation in IMRT & VMAT
- Plan Evaluation for Tomotherapy
- Plan evaluation in LINAC based SRS and SABR
- Part IV: Practical Radiobiology
- Clinical Significance of cell Survival Curves
- 6 R's of Radiation therapy
- Radiosensitisers and radio protectors
- Altered Fractionation Radiotherapy
- Clinical Significance of therapeutic Index
- Part V: Clinical Cases
- Carcinoma Cervix
- Carcinoma Breast
- Oral Cancer
- Oropharynx cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Parotid Tumor
- Extremity Sarcomas
- Orbital Tumors and Retinoblastoma
- Carcinoma Rectum
- Carcinoma Anal Canal
- Skin Cancers
- Lymphoma
- Carcinoma Lung
- Part VI: Other Relevant Topics
- Critical appraisal of a clinical trial
- Radiation Toxicity mitigation and treatment
- Cancer in India.
