Hendee's radiation therapy physics
Radiation therapy physics
- Fourth edition.
- p. ; cm.
Preceded by Radiation therapy physics / William R. Hendee, Geoffrey S. Ibbott, Eric G. Hendee. 3rd ed. c2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Atomic structure and radioactive decay -- Interactions of X rays and gamma rays -- Interactions of particulate radiation with matter -- Machines for producting radiation -- Measurement of ionizing radiation -- Calibration of megavoltage beams of X rays and electrons -- Central-axis point dose calculations -- External beam dose calculations -- External beam treatment planning and delivery -- The basics of medical imaging -- Diagnostic imaging and applications to radiation therapy -- Tumor targeting: image-guided and adaptive radiation therapy -- Computer systems -- Radiation oncology informatics.