George Rodrigues, Vikram Velker, Lara Best

Radiation Oncology Primer and Review

Essential Concepts and Protocols

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Describes the fundamental concepts, nomenclature and definitions of the field of radiation oncology that every trainee or practitioner needs to know. Divided into three sections, Radiation Oncology Primer and Review covers basic science, clinical science, and technical and planning issues to give the trainee a full overview of the core knowledge base of the field.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 179mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9781620700044
• ISBN-10: 1620700042
• Artikelnr.: 36973821

Autorenporträt

George Rodrigues, MD FRCPC MSc, Associate Professor and Clinician Scientist, Departments of Oncology and Epidemiology/Biostatistics, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
List of Tables
List of Figures
PART I: BASIC SCIENCE CONCEPTS
1. Physics
2. Biology
3. Radiobiology
4. Pathology
5. Radiation Pathophysiology
6. Imaging
PART II: CLINICAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS
7. Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
8. Cancer Epidemiology
9. Prevention and Screening
10. Cancer Staging
11. General Cancer Treatment Considerations
12. General Radiotherapy Considerations
PART III: TREATMENT PLANNING PROTOCOLS AND CONCEPTS
13. Palliative Radiotherapy
14. CNS Treatment Planning
15. Head and Neck Treatment Planning
16. Breast Treatment Planning
17. Thoracic Treatment Planning
18. Gastrointestinal Treatment Planning
19. Genitourinary Treatment Planning
20. Gynecological Treatment Planning
21. Sarcoma Treatment Planning
22. Lymphoma
23. Skin Cancer Treatment Planning
Suggested Readings
Index