Proton and Charged Particle Radiotherapy

This volume is the first comprehensive and practical clinical reference on proton and charged particle radiotherapy.

The first half of the book explains the treatment delivery systems used, offers detailed guidance on treatment planning techniques, examines key clinical issues in proton radiotherapy, and reviews recent experience with heavier charged particle radiotherapy. The second half of the book offers "how-to" information on treatment of pediatric tumors, lymphomas, and tumors of the central nervous system, eye, skull base, cervical spine, bone and soft tissue, paranasal sinus, nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, oral cavity, salivary glands, prostate, lung, gastrointestinal tract, female reproductive tract, and breast. More than 100 full-color illustrations complement the text.

• LWW Medical Book Collection 2010( Prod-5544)
• Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Radiology Book Collection( Prod-5403)
• LWW Oncology Book Collection( Prod-5394)
• LWW Complete Book Collection 2009( Prod-5997)
• Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Nursing Book Collection( Prod-5396)

• Author/Editor: DeLaney, Thomas F.; Kooy, Hanne M.
• ISBN/ISSN: 9780781765527
• Specialty: Radiology
• Language:English
• Pages: 320
• Illustrations: 193
• Year: 2007