3D Conformal Radiation Therapy: Multimedia Introduction to Methods and Techniques

Schlegel, Wolfgang; Mahr, Andreas

ISBN 10: 3540148841 ISBN 13: 9783540148845

Casa editrice: Birkhauser, 2001

Riassunto

Recent research in the field of radiotherapy has brought up a wide variety of new techniques, which have a big impact on the clinical practice of radiotherapy. This electronic book gives an indepth description of new techniques and their physical principles as well as an overview over new technical developments. Topics covered with this CD include such innovative subjects as: - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy - Inverse Planning - Monte Carlo Techniques - Video Documentation of new Radiotherapy Procedures. Using sophisticated multimedia techniques gives you not only a comprehensive but also easy to understand description of state of the art radiotherapy techniques which will help you to stay up to date with the cutting edge of current research.

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Contenuti

Radiation Therapy with Photons and Electrons Introduction; Patient Fixation; Imaging; Tumor Localization; Virtual Therapy Simulation; Dose Calculation; Plan Optimization; Patient Positioning; Treatment Modalities; Treatment Utilities; Conformal Radiation Therapy; Quality Assurance; Quality Assurance; Clinical Radiation Dosimetry; Planning Systems; Radiation Therapy with Protons and Heavy Ions Introduction; Patient Fixation; Imaging; Tumor Localization, Dose Calculation; Plan Optimization; Patient Positioning; Treatment Utilities; Conformal Radiation Therapy; Qualitiy Assurance; Dosimetry; Planning Systems.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Birkhauser
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3540148841
• ISBN 13: 9783540148845
• Rilegatura: CD-ROM
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 12
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile