Recommended Books on Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy and the Human Brain: Towards a Better Understanding of Response The major limitation of cancer treatment is normal tissue tolerance. When irradiating normal tissue, such as the normal brain tissue, one of the principal causes of complications is damage to the cerebral vasculature. If radiation is to benefit patients, it would be beneficial to know or be able to predict the consequences of irradiating the normal tissue. While there is some data relating loss of perfusion to radiation dose in other tissues such as lung, there is very little data for the brain. This book describes and analyzes the feasibility of an original method developed by the author in collaboration with the staff at the University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Canada to investigate the relationship between the change in hemodynamic measures and the radiation dose delivered to the normal brain tissue following a typical brain tumour radiotherapy procedure. A generous amount of space has been dedicated to explaining some elementary concepts, since the book brings together information characteristic to various different fields, like Physics, Medical Diagnostic Imaging and Cancer Treatment.
Supportive Care in Radiotherapy Univ. of Surrey, UK. Text addresses the supportive care of patients undergoing radiotherapy. Issues relating to the technical and scientific aspects of radiotherapy are brought together with those related to the physical and psychosocial side effects of treatment. New and innovative approaches to patient care are discussed. For nurses and radiographers. Softcover.
Clinical Radiotherapy Physics
This book provides an in-depth introduction to radiotherapy physics. The emphasis in much of the work is on the clinical aspects of the field. Uniquely useful for both the physicist and non-physicist, Clinical Radiotherapy Physics gradually and sequentially develops each of its topics in clear, concise language. It includes important mathematical analyses, yet is written so that these sections can be skipped, if desired, without compromising understanding. The book consists of two parts: the first part covers basic physics and principles of radiation dosiometry. The second part is devoted to planning of radiation treatments and radiation safety. For radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, and clinical physicists.
Radiotherapy in Practice - Brachytherapy Brachytherapy is the delivery of radiation therapy using sealed sources which are placed as close as possible to the site to be treated. It is applicable for the treatment of tumours where a radiation source can be placed within a body cavity such as the oesophagus or bronchus or where the tumour is accessible to needle or catheter sources being placed within it, such as the head and neck and skin. Brachytherapy has potential applications to most tumour sites. It can be used as primary treatment or in combination with external beam radiotherapy. This book provides practical guidance on the use of brachytherapy. Each chapter provides the reader with a solid background in the physics and dosimetry of brachytherapy followed by practical information on the use of brachytherapy in common disease sites. Whilst low, medium, and high dose rate techniques are covered, emphasis is placed on high dose rate afterloading techniques which are likely to replace most other forms of brachytherapy over the next decade. ABOUT THE SERIES Radiotherapy remains the major non-surgical treatment modality for the management of malignant disease. It is based on the application of the principles of applied physics, radiobiology, and tumour biology to clinical practice. Each volume in this series takes the reader through the basic principles of the use of ionising radiation and then develops this by individual sites. This series of practical handbooks are aimed at physicians both training and practising in radiotherapy, as well as medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiographers and senior nurses.
Proton Radiotherapy Accelerators Presents the first comprehensive overview of the field with a discussion on the fundamental basis of particle physics and radiobiology, as well as review of clinical and technical specifications and designs for proton radiotherapy.
Biomathematical Problems in Optimization of Cancer Radiotherapy Biomathematical Problems in Optimization of Cancer Radiotherapy provides insight into the role of cell population heterogeneity in the optimal control of fractionated irradiation of tumors. The book emphasizes the mathematical modeling aspect of the problem and presents the state of the art in the stochastic description of irradiated cell survival. Some of the results are of general theoretical interest and can be applied to other areas of optimal control methodology. Detailed explanations of all mathematical statements are provided throughout the text. The book is excellent for biomathematicians, radiotherapists, oncologists, health physicists, and other researchers and students interested in the topic.
Radiotherapy Physics: in Practice Radiotherapy has been one of the principal modalities for the treatment of malignant disease for more than 50 years. From the outset, its advancement has depended on the work of physicists and engineers, in particular for the development of high-energy accelerators for X-ray and electron beams, and in the production of radioactive sources. In addition, the clinical application of ionizing radiations for therapy is based on the foundation of dosimetric concepts and instrumentation. Medical physics plays a pivotal role in many areas, including treatment equipment, dosimetry, treatment planning, and radiation protection.
Radiotherapy physics, second edition is a comprehensive, practical introduction to radiotherapy physics. It provides detailed descriptions of current techniques, written by experienced practitioners who review current methods and give specific guidance in their own areas of expertise. This new edition reflects the significant changes that have occurred in radiotherapy equipment and techniques - the routine use of MLCs, the delivery of IMRT, advances in imaging technology for planning (eg MRI, CT-simulator) and for treatment verification (EPIDs). There have also been significant changes in dosimetry, which have resulted in new dosimetry protocols. Trainee and qualified medical physicists, radiographers, radiation oncologists, and other personnel involved in radiotherapy will find this book to be an excellent guide to this important specialty.
Practical Radiotherapy Planning (Hodder Arnold Publication) The first two editions of this popular text have established it as the number one choice for the trainee radiographer and radiation oncologist, providing the core basics of planning in a practical and accessible manner. This third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, yet maintains the authors' original straightforward approach. With three new chapters to cover recent developments in the field, the introduction of further reading and the inclusion of a color plate section to illustrate 3-D imaging, Practical Radiotherapy Planning remains both an essential training aid and invaluable ready reference for the radiotherapist in practice.
PET-CT in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Here is an exciting new guide to the use of PET-CT imaging in radiotherapy. You'll get practical, useful information for utilizing this novel imaging technique-from different methods for contouring biological target volumes in various anatomic regions to how different experts use this imaging in targeted treatment. This thorough text helps you make concise, accurate treatment choices based on current evidence and expert authority. The result is an essential tool for everyone on the radiotherapy treatment team in the era of image-guided radiotherapy.
- Helps familiarize you with the basics of PET imaging in nuclear medicine.
- Covers the use of PET-CT with radiotherapy treatment planning, offering practical guidance in how different experts use this relatively new technology.
- Highlights contrast using full-color images, clearly indicating target volumes and different radiation dosages.
- Outlines the advantages and disadvantages of different techniques in contouring PET-CT target volumes for radiotherapy.
- Features case illustrations in using PET-CT in radiotherapy treatment planning for different tumor sites.
Walter & Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy: Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology Univ. of Sheffield, UK. Textbook covers aspects of radiotherapy and related radiation physics. Features new and established techniques and technologies, palliative and continuing care, quality of life, medical oncology, and cytotoxic drugs. Includes numerous line drawings, photographs, X rays, and color plates. Previous edition: c1993.
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