Radiation therapy physics /
William R. Hendee, Geoffrey S. Ibbott, Eric G. Hendee
- 3rd ed.
- Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2005
- xvii, 450 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Atomic structure and radioactive decay -- Production of x rays -- Interactions of x rays and gamma rays -- Radiation units -- Measurement of ionizing radiation -- Calibration of megavoltage beams of x rays and electrons -- Dosimetry of radiation fields -- Treatment planning by manual methods -- Diagnostic imaging and applications to radiation therapy -- Computer systems -- Computer-based treatment planning -- Sources for implant therapy -- Brachytherapy treatment planning -- Radiation protection -- Quality assurance -- Advances in radiation therapy