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· 제목 : Applied Physics for Radiation Oncology (Paperback, Revised)
· 분류 : 외국도서 > 의학 > 종양학
· ISBN : 9781930524408
· 쪽수 : 392쪽
· 출판일 : 2009-10-01
· 분류 : 외국도서 > 의학 > 종양학
· ISBN : 9781930524408
· 쪽수 : 392쪽
· 출판일 : 2009-10-01
목차
- Applied Physics for Radiation Oncology
- Acknowledgements
- Matter and Energy
- Matter
- Force
- Energy
- Radiation and Its Properties
- The Structure of an Atom
- Subatomic Particles
- Ionizing Radiation
- Linear Energy Transfer
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Wave-Particle Duality
- Wavelength and Frequency
- The Production of X-Rays
- The Discovery of X-Rays
- Collision Interactions
- Characteristic Radiation
- Radiative Interactions (Bremsstrahlung)
- Filters Used in Conventional X-Ray Therapy
- Beam Direction as a Function of Incoming Electron Energy
- Beam Direction Dependency on X-Ray Target Design
- Radiation Quality
- X-Ray Intensity
- Beam Divergence
- Beam Attenuation
- Attenuation Coefficients
- 5. X-Ray and ?-Ray Interactions with Matter
- Attenuation Coefficients
- Coherent Scatter
- Photoelectric Effect
- Compton Effect
- Pair Production
- Pair Annihilation
- Photonuclear Interaction
- Energy Absorption
- Principles of Radiation Detectors
- Measurement of Radiation
- Gas Ionization Detectors
- How to Use a Survey Meter
- Scintillation Detectors
- Neutron Dosimeters
- Thermoluminescent Dosimeters
- Diode Detectors
- MOSFET Detectors
- Determining Radiation Intensity
- The Importance of Standardized Radiation Measurement
- The Roentgen as a Unit of Exposure
- Kerma
- ""Conventionalï"" X-Ray Machine Calibrations
- Radiation Absorbed Dose
- The fmedium Factor
- Cavity Theory
- Dose Equivalent
- Why Use Higher Energy Beams?
- Disadvantages of Low-Energy Machines
- Penumbra Size
- Inability to Use Isocentric Techniques
- Advantages of Megavoltage over Orthovoltage Beams
- Skin Sparing
- Electron Equilibrium
- Disadvantages of Megavoltage
- Linear Accelerators
- Accelerator Guides
- Waveguides
- Power Sources
- Bending Magnets
- The Raw Electron Beam
- X-Ray Beam Production
- X-Ray Beam Flattening Filters
- Photon Beam Collimation
- Electron Beam Production
- Electron Scattering Foils
- Electron Beam Collimation
- Monitor Chambers for Photon and Electron Beams
- Helical Technology
- The Linear Accelerator Console: The Operator Interface
- Quality Assurance Other High-Energy Machines
- Cobalt-60 Machines (Radionuclide Teletherapy)
- Timer Error
- Penumbra
- Quality Assurance of Cobalt-60 Machines
- Cyclotrons
- Heavy Particle Therapy
- The Geometry of Photon Beams
- Similar Triangles
- Magnification
- Abutting Fields
- Non-Midplane Structures
- Perpendiculars
- Planes
- Simple Beam Arrangements
- Isocentricity
- Conventional Beam Blocking
- Multileaf Collimation
- IMRT
- Photon Beam Dosimetry
- Dose and Distance Terms
- Dose Fractionation
- Quantities Used in Treatment Calculations
- Backscatter Factor
- Output Factor
- Equivalent Square Fields
- Equipment Attenuation Factors
- Patient Attenuation Factors
- Depth Dose
- Tissue-Air Ratio (TAR)
- Tissue-Maximum Ratio (TMR)
- Isodose Curves
- Dose Profiles
- Moving Field Calculations
- Computers
- Electron Beam Dosimetry
- Electron Beam Interactions
- Electron Beam Characteristics
- Electron Beam Profiles
- Gaps and Abutting Fields
- Electron Dose Measurements
- Treatment Calculations
- Irregularly Shaped Fields
- Tissue Inhomogeneities
- Inverse Square Law
- Treatment Planning
- Tumor Targeting Vocabulary
- Aims of Treatment Planning
- What Treatment Planning Includes
- Patient Alignment Devices
- Patient Positioning Aids
- Body Contours
- Isodose Distributions
- Oblique Incidence Corrections to Isodose Distributions
- Isodose Summations
- Treatment Techniques
- Stationary or Fixed Beam Treatment
- Moving Fields Treatment
- Tissue Inhomogeneities
- Tissue Compensation
- Wedge Filters
- Standard Treatment Calculation
- Beam On Time Calculations (Timer Settings)
- Monitor Unit Calculations
- Clinical Applications in Treatment Planning
- More Field Nomenclature
- Mixed Beams
- Tangents
- Field Weighting
- Normalization
- Non-Coplanar Beams
- Three-Dimensional Treatment Planning
- Conformal Methods
- IMRT
- IGRT
- Gated Radiation Therapy
- Brachytherapy
- Introduction
- Radium
- Radium Substitutes
- Radioactive Sources
- Applicators
- Afterloading
- Single Plane, Double Plane, and Volume Implants
- Permanent Implants
- Implant Dosimetry
- Remote High-Intensity Afterloading
- Specific Implant Techniques
- Radiation Safety with Implants
- Radiation Safety
- Recommendations and Regulations
- Measurement of Occupational Radiation Dose
- Radiation Risk
- Maximum Permissible Dose Equivalents
- Personnel Monitoring
- Time, Distance, and Shielding
- Radioactive Materials
- Radiation-Producing Machines
- Signs
- Appendix 1: Signs and Symbols
- Appendix 3: Glossary
- Appendix 5: Dosimetry Tables
- Appendix 7: The Elements
- Periodic Table
- Index
