Webb Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-1-4200-3411-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 454 Seiten

Reihe: Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

Clinical conformal radiotherapy is the holy grail of radiation treatment and is now becoming a reality through the combined efforts of physical scientists and engineers, who have improved the physical basis of radiotherapy, and the interest and concern of imaginative radiotherapists and radiographers.

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy describes in detail the physics germane to the development of a particular form of clinical conformal radiotherapy called intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). IMRT has become a topic of tremendous importance in recent years and is now being seriously investigated for its potential to improve the outcome of radiation therapy. The book collates the state-of-the-art literature together with the author's personal research experience and that of colleagues in the field to produce a text suitable for new research workers, Ph.D. students, and practicing radiation physicists that require a thorough introduction to IMRT. Fully illustrated, indexed, and referenced, the book has been prepared in a form suitable for supporting a teaching course.

Zielgruppe

Scientists, physicists, physical scientists, radiotherapists, radiotherapy radiographers, and the medical technology industry.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Webb, S.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

IMRT. General Considerations.Rotation IMRT. Tomotherapy. IMRT Using a Multileaf Collimator.IMRT. Clinical Implementation and Associated Issues. 3D Planning for CFRT Including IMRT. References. Index.