Radiation Oncology Physics
- 2nd Edition - November 5, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Sonja Dieterich, Eric Ford, Daniel Pavord, Jing Zeng
- Language: English
As modern radiation therapy grows more complex and precision is even more critical, clinicians and physicists need a clear, accessible resource that translates current best pr… Read more
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Description
Description
As modern radiation therapy grows more complex and precision is even more critical, clinicians and physicists need a clear, accessible resource that translates current best practices into actionable guidance. Radiation Oncology Physics, 2nd Edition, offers concise, practice‑focused information on the current technologies, processes, and safety principles that support safe and effective patient care across today’s radiation oncology departments. This fully revised edition provides streamlined coverage of fundamentals, external beam therapy, brachytherapy, imaging, and emerging modalities such as MR‑guided and particle therapy—all of the important content you need in a clinically focused, best practice handbook.
Key features
Key features
- Features a reorganized structure that provides a more holistic, clinically intuitive flow across all topics
- Contains new chapters on MR in radiotherapy, particle therapy, and leadership and professionalism, as well as an updated and restructured brachytherapy section to reflect current clinical practice
- Includes therapeutic applications of x-rays, gamma rays, electron and charged particle beams, neutrons, and radiation from sealed radionuclide sources, plus the equipment associated with their production, use, measurement, and evaluation
- Incorporates newly published recommendations from professional societies throughout, including AAPM, ASTRO, ABS, ACR, IAEA, and more
- Provides a user-friendly appendix with annotated compilations of all relevant recommendation documents
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish after the publication date
Readership
Readership
Radiation therapy oncologists, fellows, and residents; Medical physicists and fellows
Table of contents
Table of contents
PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter 1 Reference Dosimetry for Ionizing Radiation
Chapter 2 Relative Dosimetry for Megavoltage Photon Beams
Chapter 3 Radiation Safety and Shielding in Radiotherapy
Chapter 4 Information Technology in Radiation Oncology
PART 2 PROCESS
Chapter 5 Quality and Safety Improvement in Radiation Oncology
Chapter 6 Professionalism and Leadership
Chapter 7 Quality Assurance and Commissioning of Technical Systems
PART 3 EXTERNAL BEAM PATIENT
Chapter 8 External Beam Delivery Platforms
Chapter 9 Simulation and Immobilization Techniques in Radiotherapy
Chapter 10 Quality Assurance of Radiotherapy Dose Calculations and Delivery
Chapter 11 Treatment Planning and Quality Metrics
Chapter 12 IMRT, SBRT, and SRS
Chapter 13 Image Guidance and Localization Technologies
Chapter 14 Respiratory Motion Management for External Beam Radiotherapy
Chapter 15 The Use of Electrons for External Beam Radiotherapy
Chapter 16 In Vivo Dosimetry
Chapter 17 Adaptive Radiation Therapy
PART 4 BRACHYTHERAPY
Chapter 18 Brachytherapy Fundamentals
Chapter 19 Gynecology Brachytherapy
Chapter 20 Prostate Brachytherapy
Chapter 21 Brachytherapy Special Procedures
PART 5 SPECIAL PROCEDURES AND MODALITIES
Chapter 22 External Beam Special Procedures
Chapter 23 Particle Radiotherapy
Chapter 24 Magnetic Resonance in Radiotherapy
Chapter 1 Reference Dosimetry for Ionizing Radiation
Chapter 2 Relative Dosimetry for Megavoltage Photon Beams
Chapter 3 Radiation Safety and Shielding in Radiotherapy
Chapter 4 Information Technology in Radiation Oncology
PART 2 PROCESS
Chapter 5 Quality and Safety Improvement in Radiation Oncology
Chapter 6 Professionalism and Leadership
Chapter 7 Quality Assurance and Commissioning of Technical Systems
PART 3 EXTERNAL BEAM PATIENT
Chapter 8 External Beam Delivery Platforms
Chapter 9 Simulation and Immobilization Techniques in Radiotherapy
Chapter 10 Quality Assurance of Radiotherapy Dose Calculations and Delivery
Chapter 11 Treatment Planning and Quality Metrics
Chapter 12 IMRT, SBRT, and SRS
Chapter 13 Image Guidance and Localization Technologies
Chapter 14 Respiratory Motion Management for External Beam Radiotherapy
Chapter 15 The Use of Electrons for External Beam Radiotherapy
Chapter 16 In Vivo Dosimetry
Chapter 17 Adaptive Radiation Therapy
PART 4 BRACHYTHERAPY
Chapter 18 Brachytherapy Fundamentals
Chapter 19 Gynecology Brachytherapy
Chapter 20 Prostate Brachytherapy
Chapter 21 Brachytherapy Special Procedures
PART 5 SPECIAL PROCEDURES AND MODALITIES
Chapter 22 External Beam Special Procedures
Chapter 23 Particle Radiotherapy
Chapter 24 Magnetic Resonance in Radiotherapy
Review quotes
Review quotes
Review of the previous edition:
"This comprehensive book closes the gap between the textbook and clinical practice. It answers the questions that physicists might initially have when trying to implement a new program, a new procedure, etc. The book will be a great reference for medical physics residents and junior physicists, as well as for physicists who are about to implement a new procedure. Medical residents can use the book to gain insights into the physics aspects of treatments. The authors have managed to distill the most important, currently available information to create a truly practical book on radiation oncology physics. This will be a valuable book for the radiation oncology team." --Sotirios Stathakis, PhD (University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio) Doody’s Score: 98 – 5 Stars
"This comprehensive book closes the gap between the textbook and clinical practice. It answers the questions that physicists might initially have when trying to implement a new program, a new procedure, etc. The book will be a great reference for medical physics residents and junior physicists, as well as for physicists who are about to implement a new procedure. Medical residents can use the book to gain insights into the physics aspects of treatments. The authors have managed to distill the most important, currently available information to create a truly practical book on radiation oncology physics. This will be a valuable book for the radiation oncology team." --Sotirios Stathakis, PhD (University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio) Doody’s Score: 98 – 5 Stars
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: February 10, 2027
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
Sonja Dieterich
Author
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Physics, Residency Co-Director, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USAEric Ford
Author
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Interim Director of Medical Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USADaniel Pavord
Author
Affiliations and expertise
Chief Medical Physicist, Radiation Oncology, Health Quest, Poughkeepsie, New York, USAJing Zeng
Author
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA