BookSeymour H. Levitt, James A. Purdy, Carlos A. Perez, Philip Poortmans, editors.
Summary: This well-received book, now in its fifth edition, is unique in providing a detailed description of the technological basis of radiation therapy. Another novel feature is the collaborative writing of the chapters by North American and European authors. This considerably broadens the book{u2019}s perspective and increases its applicability in daily practice throughout the world. The book is divided into two sections. The first covers basic concepts in treatment planning, including essential physics and biological principles related to time-dose-fractionation, and explains the various technological approaches to radiation therapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, tomotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, and high and low dose rate brachytherapy. Issues relating to quality assurance, technology assessment, and cost-benefit analysis are also reviewed. The second part of the book discusses in depth the practical clinical applications of the different radiation therapy techniques in a wide range of cancer sites. All of the chapters have been written by leaders in the field. This book will serve to instruct and acquaint teachers, students, and practitioners in the various fields of oncology with the basic technological factors and approaches in radiation therapy.
Contents:
Practical Time-Dose Evaluations, or How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Linear Quadratics
Radiobiology of Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
Imaging in Radiation Therapy
Physics of Radiotherapy Planning and Delivery
Simulation in the Determination and Definition of Treatment Volume and Treatment Planning
Clinical Applications of High-Energy Electrons
Proton Therapy
Physical, Biological and Clinical Background for the Development of Light Ion Therapy
Three-Dimensional Treatment Planning and Conformal Therapy
Linac-Based Image Guided Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Tomotherapy Image Guided Radiation Therapy
Robotic Image Guided Radiation Therapy
Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
Physics and Clinical Aspects of Brachytherapy
Principles and Clinical Applications of Pulsed Dose Rate Brachytherapy
Clinical Applications of High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
Quality Management and Safety in Radiation Oncology
Quality Assurance for Multi-Institutional Clinical Trials
Promises and Pitfalls of Health Technology Assessment
Central Nervous System Tumors
Head and Neck Cancer
Breast Cancer: Intact and Post Mastectomy
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
Esophageal Cancer
Cancer of the Lung
Cancers of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus
Bladder Cancer
Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer
Technical Aspects of Radiation Therapy in Endometrial Carcinoma
Vulva
Carcinoma of the Vagina
Prostate
Testicular Cancer
Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults
Total Body Irradiation Conditioning Regimens in Stem Cell Transplantation
Radiation Therapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma and Other Hematopoietic Disorders.