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Proton Therapy Physics

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Proton Therapy Physics

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Proton Therapy Physics goes beyond current books on proton therapy to provide an in-depth overview of the physics aspects of this radiation therapy modality, eliminating the need to dig through information scattered in the medical physics literature. After tracing the history of proton therapy, the book summarizes the atomic and nuclear physics background necessary for understanding proton interactions with tissue. It describes the physics of proton accelerators, the parameters of clinical proton beams, and the mechanisms to generate a conformal dose distribution in a patient. The text then covers detector systems and measuring techniques for reference dosimetry, outlines basic quality assurance and commissioning guidelines, and gives examples of Monte Carlo simulations in proton therapy. The book moves on to discussions of treatment planning for single- and multiple-field uniform doses, dose calculation concepts and algorithms, and precision and uncertainties for nonmoving and moving targets. It also examines computerized treatment plan optimization, methods for in vivo dose or beam range verification, the safety of patients and operating personnel, and the biological implications of using protons from a physics perspective. The final chapter illustrates the use of risk models for common tissue complications in treatment optimization. Along with exploring quality assurance issues and biological considerations, this practical guide collects the latest clinical studies on the use of protons in treatment planning and radiation monitoring. Suitable for both newcomers in medical physics and more seasoned specialists in radiation oncology, the book helps readers understand the uncertainties and limitations of precisely shaped dose distribution.

Author Biography

Harald Paganetti is the director of physics research in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor of radiation oncology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Paganetti has authored or coauthored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and is a member of numerous task groups and committees for associations such as the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, the International Organization for Medical Physics, and the NIH National Cancer Institute.
Release date Australia
December 13th, 2011
Audience
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Contributor
  • Edited by Harald Paganetti
Country of Publication
United States
Illustrations
16 page 4-color insert follows page 460; Approx 110 equations; 19 Tables, black and white; 37 Illustrations, color; 255 Illustrations, black and white
Imprint
CRC Press Inc
Pages
704
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Dimensions
156x234x43
ISBN-13
9781439836446
Product ID
10845503

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