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Radiotherapy remains a major non-surgical treatment modality for malignant disease, and an understanding of how this treatment works is essential in ensuring optimum practice. Trainees in oncology learn about ionising radiation, but to understand it fully they must also understand the physics relevant to its use in therapy.
This book is written specifically for the oncology and radiation team, supporting clinical oncologists in their understanding of the science which underpins radiotherapy. It begins with basic concepts and then explores the principles and practice of physics as it relates to radiotherapy, including discussion of specific types of therapy.
Written by authors chosen for their expertise in in their respective fields, and aligned to the Royal College of Radiologists FRCR Curriculum in Oncology, this volume will provide an excellent source of information for trainee and practicing oncologists, and wider radiotherapy teams. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect advances in technology and the increased complexity in modern radiotherapy, including two new chapters on imaging and a new brachytherapy chapter.
- Explains the principles and practice of physics in relation to radiotherapy for trainee and practicing oncologists and the wider radiotherapy team
- Written in a straightforward style which is accessible and clinically relevant
- Fully updated to include the advances in technology and the increased complexity in modern radiotherapy over the last decade
- Aligned to the Royal College of Radiologists FRCR Curriculum in Oncology
New to this Edition:
- Two new imaging chapters: ‘Imaging for treatment planning’ (chapter 8) and ‘Imaging for treatment delivery’ (chapter 10)
- New chapter on Brachytherapy (12) written by teachers from the FRCR course in London
- Chapter 9 ‘Radiotherapy treatment planning’ updated to reflect significant advances, for example in stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery and adaptive planning
- Major revisions to chapter 14 ‘Radiation protection’ and chapter 15 ‘Quality assurance in radiotherapy’ to include changes to UK legislation in 2018
