Author : Jeffrey F. Williamson
Publisher : American Institute of Physics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Brachytherapy Physics - AAPM Summer School 1994 by : Jeffrey F. Williamson
Download or read book Brachytherapy Physics - AAPM Summer School 1994 written by Jeffrey F. Williamson and published by American Institute of Physics. This book was released on 1995 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook-quality proceedings will aid experienced radiation oncology physicists in implementing unfamiliar brachytherapy treatment modalities in their clinics. The first section of the book emphasizes the fundamental physical and biological principles underlying the application of sealed radioactive sources to cancer therapy, including quality assurance. The regulatory environment is also reviewed. The next two sections cover practical treatment planning, dose specification, and clinical applications of interstitial and intracavitary brachytherapy. Section IV covers the application of afterloading technology to both low and high dose-rate brachytherapy. The remaining chapters deal with quality assurance, treatment planning and development of treatment systems for various clinical sites. Also described are recent advances in basic dosimetry, treatment planning, quality assurance, radiation safety, and dosimetric and biologic principles underlying brachytherapy.