Radiation Oncology: A Physicist's-Eye View

Radiation Oncology: A Physicist's-Eye View
ISBN-10
0387726454
ISBN-13
9780387726458
Series
Radiation Oncology
Category
Science
Pages
330
Language
English
Published
2007-08-14
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Michael Goitein

Description

The papers collected in this hugely useful volume cover the principle physical and biological aspects of radiation therapy and in addition, address practical clinical considerations in the planning and delivering of that therapy. The importance of the assessment of uncertainties is emphasized. Topics include an overview of the physics of the interactions of radiation with matter and the definition of the goals and the design of radiation therapy approaches.

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