Radiotherapy Physics: In Practice (Oxford Medical Publications) [Hardcover]

J. R. Williams (Editor), D. I. Thwaites (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0199633169 | ISBN-13: 978-0199633166 | Publication Date: October 28, 1993

This volume provides a comprehensive and practical introduction to radiotherapy physics. It presents detailed descriptions of current techniques, written by experienced practitioners who review current methods and give specific guidance in their own areas of expertise. Trainee and qualified medical physicists, radiographers, and other personnel involved in radiotherapy should find this book to be a useful guide to this important and expanding medical speciality.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This book is aimed at the trainee physicist and is a good practical guide to the subject without going into the detailed theory which is adequately covered in other standard texts.' Aslib Book Guide, vol. 59, no. 1, January 1994

'A wealth of practical detail is included in the various chapters which are written by experienced medical physicists.'

'This is an excellent reference book for anyone involved in the practice of radiotherapy. The layout is extremely clear with good indexing and excellent referencing.' D.M. Tait, The British Journal of Radiology, 67, 1994

`the book gives a broad, but still detailed, introduction on the subject, covering topics from external beam therapy, through brachytherapy to unsealed source therapy ... It presents a useful and comprehensive source of information ... this book is useful for the physicist who is about to start a career in radiation treatment physics. It covers the whole area of different treatment techniques in a clear and practical way. The experienced physicist reading this book will find a lot of useful information.' N. Nystrom, Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 40, Issue 12 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

J. R. Williams, Department of Physics and Medical Engineering, Edinburgh. D. I. Thwaites, Department of Medical Physics and Medical Enginering, Edinburgh. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 28, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199633169
• ISBN-13: 978-0199633166
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,593,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)