Principles and Practice of Image-Guided Radiation Therapy of Lung Cancer / Jing Cai.

"This book gives a comprehensive overview on the use of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in the treatment of lung cancer, covering step-by-step guidelines for clinical implementations, fundamental principles and key technical advances. It covers benefits and limitations of techniques as we...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author: Cai, Jing (Author)
Other Authors: Chang, Joe Y., Yin, Fang-Fang
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Taylor and Francis, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:"This book gives a comprehensive overview on the use of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in the treatment of lung cancer, covering step-by-step guidelines for clinical implementations, fundamental principles and key technical advances. It covers benefits and limitations of techniques as well as quality and safety issues related to IGRT practice. Addresses imaging simulation, treatment planning, verification, and deliveryDiscusses important quality assurance issuesDescribes current methods using specialized machines and technologies Jing Cai, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. Joe Y. Chang, MD, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Fang-Fang Yin, PhD, is Chief of the Division of Radiation Physics, Professor of Radiation Oncology, and Director of the Medical Physics program at Duke University."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (416 pages) : 153 black and white images and 27 tables.
ISBN:9781315143873
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