Practical radiotherapy physics and equipment / edited by Pam Cherry, Angela M. Duxbury.
| Other author | Cherry, Pam. |
| Other author | Duxbury, Angela. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, |
| Description | ix, 292 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Basic skills for radiotherapy physics / Elaine Ryan -- X-ray production / Elaine Ryan -- Radiation dosimetry / Jan Chianese and Fiona Chamberlain -- X-ray interactions with matter / Kathryn Cooke -- Pre-treatment imaging / Caroline Wright, Jonathan McConnell and Katheryn Churcher -- Simulation equipment / Alan Needham -- Immobilisation equipment / Helen White and Nick White -- Megavoltage equipment / David Flinton and Elizabeth Miles -- Kilovoltage equipment / David Flinton -- Treatment planning and computer systems / John Conway and Christopher M. Bragg -- Methods of beam direction / Anne Jessop -- Advanced treatment delivery / Pete Bridge -- Treatment verification / Cath Holborn -- Introduction to radiation protection / Pete Bridge -- Use of radionuclides in imaging and therapy / David Duncan -- Sealed sources in radiotherapy / Tony Flynn and Bruce Thomadsen. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2008052868 |
| ISBN | 9781405184267 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405184264 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |