Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy: Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology, 7e - Rilegato

Symonds, Paul R; Deehan, Charles; Meredith MPH BA DCRT TQFE CertCT, Catherine; Mills, John A

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ISBN 10: 0443074860 ISBN 13: 9780443074868

Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2012

Riassunto

A comprehensive textbook of radiotherapy and related radiation physics and oncology for use by all those concerned with the uses of radiation and cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of patients with malignant disease. Walter & Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy has become the core text for therapeutic radiography students and an important introductory text for trainee radiologists and clinical physicists. The book is divided into two parts: the first covers underlying principles of physics, and the second is a systematic review by tumour site concentrating on the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of malignant disease and setting its use in context with chemotherapy and surgery.

The 7th edition continues the tradition of bringing the physics and clinical application of radiation for therapy together at entry level and is completely revised to take into account the huge technological advances in radiotherapy treatment since publication of the previous edition.

*Imaging is now an essential part of radiotherapy, relevant for both the treatment and preparation of a patient's treatment. Radionuclide imaging and X-ray imaging have been expanded to MRI and PET, along with some use of ultrasound.

*Treatment planning dose prediction - the basis and application of modern computational calculations are explained for modern treatment delivery systems. The role of the algorithm for dose prediction is central to ensure speedy and accurate calculations for treatment.

*Quality Control

*Quality Systems

The book is supported by Evolve electronic resources: sample plans, additional diagnostic images and clinical photographs.

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Recensione:

"This updated text reflects the significant changes to practice that have been witness since the last edition was published...A strength of Walter and Miller's textbook has always been that it logically orders the information it provides. readers will be pleased to see that this strategy has not been lost in this edition, with clear descriptions of anatomy, pathology, diagnosis, staging and treatment ...This seventh edition is likely to remain a 'must buy' for student radiographers...In these austere times where students will think carefully about the book purchases they make, Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy is likely to fit this niche market and support the studies of the next generation of radiotherapy professionals."

Radiotherapy, May 2012

 

"The book is divided into two parts...The first section provides a reasonable introduction to the basic principles of radiation physics...The second section consists of general overviews of a number of tumor types with a radiotherapy slant...This is an updated edition of a well-known textbook which brings together some useful information for those new to the field of radiotherapy."

RAD Magazine, Aug 2012 

Contenuti:

Section 1

1. Atoms, nuclei and radioactivity

2. Radiation interactions with matter

3. Radiation measurement and detection

4. Radiation protection

5. Imaging with X-ray, MRI and ultrasound

6. Imaging with radionuclides

7. Therapy with unsealed radionuclides

8. Radiotherapy beam production

9. Radiation treatment planning: immobilisation, localisation and verification techniques

10. Principles and practice of radiation treatment planning

11. Brachytherapy

12. Networking, data and image handling and computing in radiotherapy

13. Quality control in radiotherapy

14. Quality management in radiotherapy

Section 2

15. Epidemiology of cancer, screening, etc

16. Biological and pathological introduction

17. Molecular, cellular and tissue effects of radiotherapy

18. Principles and management of patients with cancer

19. Chemotherapy and hormones

20. Skin and lip cancer

21. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

22. Head and neck cancer - general principles

23. Thyroid cancer

24. Gastro-intestinal cancer

25. Tumours of the thorax

26. Breast cancer

27. Gynaecological cancer

28. Kidney, bladder, prostate, testis, urethra, penis

29. Lymphoma and disease of bone marrow

30. Tumours of the central nervous system

31. Eye and orbit

32. Sarcomas

33. Paediatric oncology

34. Care of patients during radiotherapy

35. Medical complications of malignant disease

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Churchill Livingstone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0443074860
• ISBN 13: 9780443074868
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 704