Practical Radiation Oncology Physics E-Book: A Companion to Gunderson & Tepper's Clinical Radiation Oncology
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- Synopsis
- Perfect for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and residents in both fields, Practical Radiation Oncology Physics provides a concise and practical summary of the current practice standards in therapeutic medical physics. A companion to the fourth edition of Clinical Radiation Oncology, by Drs. Leonard Gunderson and Joel Tepper, this indispensable guide helps you ensure a current, state-of-the art clinical practice.Covers key topics such as relative and in-vivo dosimetry, imaging and clinical imaging, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and brachytherapy.Describes technical aspects and patient-related aspects of current clinical practice.Offers key practice guideline recommendations from professional societies throughout — including AAPM, ASTRO, ABS, ACR, IAEA, and others. 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.Features a "For the Physician" box in each chapter, which summarizes the key points with the most impact on the quality and safety of patient care.Provides a user-friendly appendix with annotated compilations of all relevant recommendation documents.Medicine eBook is accessible on a variety of devices.
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 384 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780323263757
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780323262095
- Publisher:
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Date of Addition:
- 01/27/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Medicine
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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