First published in 1985, Practical Radiotherapy Planning has, over three editions, established itself as the popular choice for the trainee radiation oncologist and radiographer, providing the 'nuts and bolts' of planning in a practical and accessible manner.
This fourth edition encompasses a wealth of new material, reflecting the radical change in the practice of radiotherapy in recent years. The information contained within the introductory chapters has been expanded and brought up to date and a new chapter on patient management has been added. CT stimulators, MLC shieldings and dose profiles, principles of IMRT, and use of MRI, PET and ultrasound are all included, amongst other new developments in this field.
The aim of this book remains unchanged. Complexity of treatment planning has increased greatly, but the fourth edition continues to emphasize underlying principles of treatment that can be applied for conventional, conformal and novel treatments, taking into account advances in imaging and treatment delivery.
Contents
1 What you need to know before planning radiotherapy treatment 1
2 Principles of radiotherapy planning 9
3 Radiobiology and treatment planning 32
4 Organs at risk and tolerance of normal tissues 44
5 Principles of brachytherapy 54
6 Emergency and palliative radiotherapy 62
7 Skin 71
8 Head and neck: general considerations 88
9 Lip, ear, nose and treatment of the neck in skin cancer 111
10 Oral cavity 122
11 Oropharynx cancer and unknown primary tumour 134
12 Hypopharynx 146
13 Nasopharynx 156
14 Larynx 165
15 Salivary glands 177
16 Sinuses: maxilla, ethmoid and nasal cavity tumours 185
17 Orbit 196
18 Central nervous system 205
19 Thyroid and thymoma 231
20 Lung 241
21 Mesothelioma 258
22 Breast 265
23 Lymphomas 283
24 Oesophagus and stomach 294
25 Pancreas and liver 303
26 Rectum 311
27 Anus 323
28 Prostate 332
29 Bladder 351
30 Testis 359
31 Penis 365
32 Cervix 370
33 Uterus 384
34 Vagina 394
35 Vulva 401
36 Sarcoma 408
37 Paediatric tumours 415
38 Systemic irradiation 426
Appendix: List of abbreviations 433
Index 435
Product Details
- Paperback: 468 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4th edition (September 7, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0340927739
- ISBN-13: 978-0340927731
- Author: Ann, M.D. Barrette, Jane Dobbs, Stephen Morris and Tom Roques
- List Price: $59.95