Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy

Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy

Leaver, Dennis T. (T,Director, Radiation Therapy Program, Southern Maine Technical College, S. Portland, ME); Washington, Charles M.

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

09/2003

992

Dura

Inglês

9780323017480

Providing information in one volume, this text presents the foundation of knowledge needed to understand, and build concepts; explores the different treatment procedures and supporting information; and discusses various types of cancer and the body systems affected.
Unit I: Introduction to Radiation Therapy 1. Cancer: An Overview 2. Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management 3. Principles of Pathology 4. Overview of Radiobiology 5. Detection and Diagnosis 6. Radiographic Imaging 7. Treatment Delivery Equipment 8. Treatment Procedures 9. Education 10. Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities 11. Assessment 12. Pharmacology and Drug Administration Unit II: Physics, Simulation and Treatment Planning 13. Applied Mathematics Review 14. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics 15. Aspects of Brachytherapy 16. Radiation Safety and Protection 17. Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology 18. Surface and Sectional Anatomy 19. Simulator Design 20. Simulation Procedures 21. Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations 22. Dose Distribution 23. Electron Beams in Radiation Therapy 24. Electronic Charting and Image Management Unit III: Practical Applications 25. Soft Tissue Sarcomas 26. Lymphoreticular System 27. Leukemia 28. Endocrine System 29. Respiratory System 30. Head and Neck Cancers 31. Central Nervous System 32. Digestive System 33. Gynecological Tumors 34. Male Reproductive and Genitourinary 35. Breast Cancer 36. Pediatric Solid Tumors 37. Skin and Melanoma Appendices Glossary Answers to Review Questions
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