Principles and Practice of Brachytherapy: Using Afterloading Systems - Rilegato

Joslin, C.A.F.; Hall, E.; Flynn, A.

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ISBN 10: 0340742097 ISBN 13: 9780340742099

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2001

Riassunto

A comprehensive and authoritative treatise, this book covers the scientific principles of brachytherapy by remote afterloading, and its applications in clinical practice. The former are covered in two sections - radiobiology and physics - while the third section is devoted to the clinical application of the technique in relation to specific tumour sites. The design and provision of a brachytherapy service, quality assurance and cost implications are also discussed. Essential for radiotherapists and medical physicists in training and in practice, this will be an invaluable addition to the library of any oncology and radiotherapy centre.

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Recensione

It is a real pleasure to be able to give a virtually unqualified ""thumbs up"" to a predominantly British textbook on brachytherapy.
RAD magazine

This is an excellently written and comprehensive book about brachytherapy using afterloading systems. It is indispensable for anyone involved in the field of radiation oncology, be it a physician, medical physicist or radiation biologist. This book is highly recommended.
www.oncoserve.com

...excellently written and edited. It covers all current aspects of afterloading brachytherapy and would complement clinical training, whether it is for the oncologist, physicist or radiographer. The breadth and scope packed into 450 pages of this book results in a focused and succinct book, which provides an excellent taining book and should be an essential reference book for every brachytherapy department.
The British Journal of Radiotherapy

Contenuti

Part 1 Physics
Radionuclides in brachytherapy
Source specification and dosimetry
Calibration of sources
Systems of dosimetry
Application of computers to brachytherapy dosimetry
Dose specification and reporting
Afterloading systems
Quality assurance in low dose rate afterloading
Quality assurance in high dose rate afterloading
Radiation protection in brachytherapy
Part 2 Radiobiology
The radiobiology of LDR
Dose rate effects with human cells
Modelling LDR, HDR and PDR
Predictive assays as they pertain to brachytherapy
Radiobiological principles from clinical data
Part 3 Clinical practice
Brachytherapy in bronchogenic cancer
Brachytherapy in cancer of the oesophagus
HDR brachytherapy in breast conserving management
LDR brachytherapy in breast management
Brachytherapy in treating head and neck cancer (LDR)
Brachytherapy in treating head and neck cancer (ADR)
Intraoperative brachytherapy including bile duct and pancreas
Brachytherapy for treating endometrial cancer
LDR
MDR brachytherapy for treating cervix cancer
HDR brachytherapy for treating cervix cancer
Brachytherapy for brain tumours
Interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix
Interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the anorectum
Surface mould brachytherapy
Hyperthermia with brachytherapy
The cost effectiveness of brachytherapy
Quality management in brachytherapy
Prevention of accidents and safe practice
Pulsed low-dose rate brachytherapy in clinical practice.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0340742097
• ISBN 13: 9780340742099
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 464
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile