Principles and practice of brachytherapy : using afterloading systems

著者

• Joslin, C. A.
• Flynn. A
• Hall, Eric J.

書誌事項

Principles and practice of brachytherapy : using afterloading systems

edited by C.A. Joslin, A. Flynn, and E.J. Hall

Arnold, c2001

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

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.

目次

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.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA52437184
• ISBN:
  • 0340742097
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: London
• ページ数/冊数: vii, 455 p.
• 大きさ: 28 cm
• 分類:
  • DC21 : 616.9940642
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Radioisotope brachytherapy