Pawlicki, Todd

Hendee's radiation therapy physics / Radiation therapy physics Todd Pawlicki, Daniel J. Scanderbeg, George Starkschall. - Fourth edition. - x, 327 p. ; 28 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.

9780470376515 (cloth)

2015039643


Radiotherapy.
Physics.

RM849

615.842 / PAW

WN 250