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Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy

  • 4th Edition - March 9, 2015
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Charles M. Washington, Dennis T Leaver
  • Language: English

The only radiation therapy text written by radiation therapists, Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 4th Edition helps you understand cancer management and improve… Read more

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The only radiation therapy text written by radiation therapists, Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 4th Edition helps you understand cancer management and improve clinical techniques for delivering doses of radiation. A problem-based approach makes it easy to apply principles to treatment planning and delivery. New to this edition are updates on current equipment, procedures, and treatment planning. Written by radiation therapy experts Charles Washington and Dennis Leaver, this comprehensive text will be useful throughout your radiation therapy courses and beyond.

Key features

  • Comprehensive coverage of radiation therapy includes a clear introduction and overview plus complete information on physics, simulation, and treatment planning
  • Spotlights and shaded boxes identify the most important concepts
  • End-of-chapter questions provide a useful review
  • Chapter objectives, key terms, outlines, and summaries make it easier to prioritize, understand, and retain key information
  • Key terms are bolded and defined at first mention in the text, and included in the glossary for easy reference

Table of contents

Unit I: Introduction

1. Cancer: An Overview

2. The Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management

3. Principles of Pathology

4. Overview of Radiobiology

5. Detection and Diagnosis

6. Medical Imaging

7. Treatment Delivery Equipment

8. Treatment Procedures

9. Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities

10. Patient Assessment

11. Pharmacology and Drug Administration

Unit II: Physics, Simulation and Treatment Planning

12. Applied Mathematics Review

13. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics

14. Aspects of Brachytherapy

15. Special Procedures

16. Particle Therapy

17. Radiation Safety and Protection

18. Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology

19. Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology

20. Surface and Sectional Anatomy

21. Simulator Design

22. Computed Tomography Simulation

23. Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations

24. Photon Dose Distributions

25. Electron Beams in Radiation Therapy

26. Electronic Charting and Image Management

Unit III: Practical Applications

27. Bone, Cartilage and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

28. Lymphoreticular System Tumors

29. Endocrine System Tumors

30. Respiratory System Tumors

31. Head and Neck Cancers

32. Central Nervous System Tumors

33. Digestive System Tumors

34. Gynecological Tumors

35. Male Reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors

36. Breast Cancer

37. Pediatric Solid Tumors

38. Skin Cancers and Melanoma

Product details

  • Edition: 4
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 9, 2015
  • Language: English

About the authors

CW

Charles M. Washington

Dr. Washington is one of the originating Authors of this title. He has over 35 years’ experience combined in radiation oncology administration, education, and operations with both MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Director, Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York

DL

Dennis T Leaver

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair, Radiation Therapy Department, Southern Maine Community College, S. Portland, ME