Proton Therapy Physics
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-032-61086-3 (ISBN)
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Suitable for both newcomers in medical physics and more seasoned specialists in radiation oncology, this book provides an in-depth overview of the physics of this radiation therapy modality, eliminating the need to dig through information scattered across medical physics literature.
After tracing the history of proton therapy, the book explores the atomic and nuclear physics background necessary for understanding proton interactions with tissue. The text then covers dosimetry, including beam delivery, shielding aspects, computer simulations, detector systems and measuring techniques for reference dosimetry. Important for daily operations, acceptance testing, commissioning, quality assurance and monitor unit calibrations are outlined. 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. Imaging for treatment guidance as well as treatment monitoring is outlined. Finally, the biological implications of using protons from a physics perspective are discussed.
This book is an ideal practical guide for physicians, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and physicists who already have some experience in radiation oncology. It is also an invaluable reference for graduate students in medical physics programs, physicians in their last year of medical school or residency, and those considering a career in medical physics.
"Proton Therapy Physics should be a must-have reference book on desks of all research and clinical physicists working in the field of proton therapy. The book is very comprehensive, covering all important aspects of proton therapy physics, including beam delivery, dosimetry, operation, treatment planning, image guidance, and biological efforts. Almost all chapter authors are well known experts in the field. So the chapters are all well written, informative, and up-to-date. More importantly, the editor, Dr. Harald Paganetti is a well-respected, well established researcher in proton therapy physics. I would strongly recommend this book!"
— Steve B. Jiang, Professor Vice Chair, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Harald Paganetti is a distinguished figure in the field of radiation oncology, serving as Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School and Director of Physics Research at Massachusetts General Hospital. He earned his PhD in experimental nuclear physics from the Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms University in Bonn, Germany, in 1992.
Chapter 1: Proton Therapy: History and Rationale. Chapter 2: Physics of Proton Interactions in Matter. Chapter 3: Proton Accelerators and Gantries. Chapter 4: Proton Beam Scanning. Chapter 5: Beam Delivery Using Passive Scattering. Chapter 6: Proton FLASH Radiotherapy. Chapter 7: Secondary Radiation Production, Shielding and Activation. Chapter 8: Detectors, Relative Dosimetry, and Microdosimetry. Chapter 9: Absolute and Reference Dosimetry. Chapter 10: Monitor Unit Calculation. Chapter 11: Monte Carlo Simulations in Proton Therapy. Chapter 12: Acceptance Testing and Commissioning. Chapter 13: Quality Assurance. Chapter 14: In Vivo Treatment Verification. Chapter 15: Image Guidance in Proton Therapy. Chapter 16: Imaging for Treatment Planning. Chapter 17: Dose Calculation Algorithms. Chapter 18: Physics of Treatment Planning for Single-Field Uniform Dose. Chapter 19: Physics of Treatment Planning Using Scanned Beams. Chapter 20: Precision and Uncertainties in Planning and Delivery. Chapter 21: Precision and Uncertainties for Moving Targets. Chapter 22: Treatment Plan Optimization. Chapter 23: Adaptive Proton Therapy. Chapter 24: The Physics of Proton Biology. Chapter 25: Fully Exploiting the Benefits of Protons: Using Risk Models for Normal Tissue Complications in Treatment Optimization. Chapter 26: Outcome Modeling for Treatment Selection. Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.2.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering |
| Zusatzinfo | 14 Tables, black and white; 69 Line drawings, color; 99 Line drawings, black and white; 81 Halftones, color; 19 Halftones, black and white; 150 Illustrations, color; 118 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Orthopädie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Angewandte Physik | |
| Technik ► Medizintechnik | |
| Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-61086-7 / 1032610867 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-61086-3 / 9781032610863 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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