Proton and Charged Particle Radiotherapy

Publication Year: 2007

Edition: 1st Ed.

Authors/Editor: DeLaney, Thomas F.; Kooy, Hanne M.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)

ISBN: 978-0-78-176552-7

Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 84

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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.

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Platform: Ovid
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type: Book
Author/Editor: DeLaney, Thomas F.; Kooy, Hanne M.
ISBN: 978-0-78-176552-7
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Oncology
Radiology
Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine
Language: English
Edition: 1st Ed.
Pages: 320
Illustrations: 193
Year: 2007
Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 84

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Proton and Charged Particle Radiotherapy Description 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. Publication Year: 2007 Edition: 1st Ed. Authors/Editor: DeLaney, Thomas F.; Kooy, Hanne M. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) ISBN: 978-0-78-176552-7 Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 84 Platform: Ovid Product Type: Book Specialty: Internal Medicine Oncology Radiology Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine Language: English Pages: 320 Illustrations: 193

Proton and Charged Particle Radiotherapy

Description

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

Publication Year: 2007
Edition: 1st Ed.
Authors/Editor: DeLaney, Thomas F.; Kooy, Hanne M.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN: 978-0-78-176552-7
Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 84
Platform: Ovid
Product Type: Book
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Oncology
Radiology
Rehabilitation & Physical Medicine

Language: English
Pages: 320
Illustrations: 193