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External beam therapy is the most common form of radiotherapy, delivering ionizing radiation such as high-energy x-rays, gamma rays or electron beams directly into the location of the patient's tumour. External Beam Therapy, Second Edition is an essential, practical guide to the use of external beam radiotherapy, highlighting the rapid technological advances made in recent years. It provides a firm background to the physics of external beam radiotherapy, taking the reader through the basic principles and discussing issues such as quality assurance. Experts within each field then expand upon techniques for treatment delivery within each anatomical site, covering indications, treatment and planning. This new edition also includes information on Stereotactic radiotherapy and coverage on the physics of proton beams. xternal Beam Therapy, Second Edition is an invaluable companion to trainees in medical physics, therapeutic radiography, and clinical or radiation oncology.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780199696567
eBay Product ID (ePID)115676887
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameExternal Beam Therapy
Publication Year2012
SubjectMedicine, Radiology, Physics
TypeTextbook
AuthorPeter Hoskin
SeriesRadiotherapy in Practice
Dimensions
Item Height233 mm
Item Weight894 g
Additional Product Features
EditorPeter Hoskin
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom