Handbook of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology by Gregory M.M. Videtic, Paperback, 9780826168412 | Buy online at The Nile
Departments
 Free Returns*

Handbook of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology

Author: Gregory M.M. Videtic, Andrew Vassil and Neil Woody  

Paperback

Provides evidence-based approaches to the specific technical aspects of delivering radiation treatment. Easy to read and relevant to general practice, this popular pocket-sized manual leads radiation oncology trainees and clinicians through the basics of radiotherapy planning and delivery for all major malignancies in a step-by-step manner.

Read more
New
$235.79
Or pay later with
Check delivery options
Paperback

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Summary

Provides evidence-based approaches to the specific technical aspects of delivering radiation treatment. Easy to read and relevant to general practice, this popular pocket-sized manual leads radiation oncology trainees and clinicians through the basics of radiotherapy planning and delivery for all major malignancies in a step-by-step manner.

Read more

Description

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.Revised and updated, Handbook of Treatment Planning for Radiation Therapy, Third Edition continues its tradition of providing evidence-based approaches to the specific technical aspects of delivering radiation treatment. Easy to read and relevant to general practice, this popular pocket-sized manual leads radiation oncology trainees and clinicians through the basics of radiotherapy planning and delivery for all major malignancies in a step-by-step manner. Organized by body site or system, each chapter provides technical details and clinical updates to planning as a result of practice-changing paradigms as well as new and updated equipment and techniques. Specialized topics such as palliative radiotherapy and pediatric radiotherapy round out the final chapters.With over 40 new images in addition to detailed accounts of advances in the field, this highly anticipated third edition provides important updates while retaining the valued, practical features of the previous editions. Written by members of staff in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic, this edition continues to be a valuable resource for training as well as a reliable quick reference for professionals in the field such as radiation therapists and technologists, radiation nurses, dosimetrists, physicists, and practicing physicians.Key Features:Presents concise summaries including target definitions and dose constraints for planning all major disease sitesProvides updated coverage of planning associated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for prostate, pancreas, and liver cancersIncludes over 40 all new color images and with close to 200 color images all togetherOutlines new practice standards for hypofractionated radiation therapy in breast and prostate cancersExplains specific technical aspects important for the appropriate clinical delivery of radiation treatmentIncludes access to fully downloadable eBook

Read more

About the Author

Gregory M. M. Videtic, MD, CM, FRCPC, Residency Program Director, and Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic FoundationAndrew D. Vassil, MD,is Resident Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic FoundationNeil M. Woody, MD, is Chief Resident, Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

Read more

More on this Book

Revised and updated, Handbook of Treatment Planning for Radiation Therapy, Third Edition continues its tradition of providing evidence-based approaches to the specific technical aspects of delivering radiation treatment. Easy to read and relevant to general practice, this popular pocket-sized manual leads radiation oncology trainees and clinicians through the basics of radiotherapy planning and delivery for all major malignancies in a step-by-step manner. Organized by body site or system, each chapter provides technical details and clinical updates to planning as a result of practicing changing paradigms, new and updated equipment and techniques. Specialized topics such as palliative radiotherapy and pediatric radiotherapy round out the final chapters. With over 40 new images in addition to detailed accounts of advances in the field, this highly anticipated third edition provides important updates while retaining the valued, practical features of the previous editions. Written by members of staff in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic, this edition continues to be a valuable resource for training as well as a reliable quick reference for professionals in the field such as radiation therapists and technologists, radiation nurses, dosimetrists, physicists, and practicing physicians. Key Features: Presents concise summaries including target definitions and dose constraints for planning all major disease sites Provides updated coverage of planning associated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for prostate, pancreas, and liver cancers Includes over 40 all new color images and with close to 200 color images all together Outlines new practice standards for hypofractionated radiation therapy in breast and prostate cancers Explains specific technical aspects important for the appropriate clinical delivery of radiation treatment Includes access to fully downloadable eBook

Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Springer Publishing Co Inc
Published
1st September 2020
Edition
3rd
Pages
304
ISBN
9780826168412

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.

New
$235.79
Or pay later with
Check delivery options