Handbook of radiotherapy physics : theory and practice /
From background physics and biological models to the imaging and treatment modalities, this book covers theoretical and practical aspects of radiotherapy physics. Each part focuses on a major area of radiotherapy, beginning with an introduction and then subdividing into self-contained chapters
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Boca Raton :
Taylor & Francis,
2007
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Table of Contents:
- Front cover; Preface; The Editors; Contributors; Table of Contents; PART A: Fundamentals; CHAPTER 1. Structure of Matter; CHAPTER 2. Radioactivity; CHAPTER 3. Interactions of Charged Particles with Matter; CHAPTER 4. Interactions of Photons with Matter; CHAPTER 5. The Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport; CHAPTER 6. Principles and Basic Concepts in Radiation Dosimetry; PART B: Radiobiology; CHAPTER 7. Radiobiology of Tumours; CHAPTER 8. Radiobiology of Normal Tissues; CHAPTER 9. Dose Fractionation in Radiotherapy; PART C: Equipment; CHAPTER 10. Kilovoltage X-Ray Units