LEADER 04290nam 22006375 450 001 9910300356903321 005 20200704004347.0 010 $a3-319-06841-5 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-319-06841-1 035 $a(CKB)3710000000249664 035 $a(EBL)1965165 035 $a(OCoLC)891568231 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001354053 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11773476 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001354053 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11322675 035 $a(PQKB)10882488 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1965165 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-319-06841-1 035 $a(PPN)181347113 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000249664 100 $a20140919d2014 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aBasic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology$b[electronic resource] /$fby David S. Chang, Foster D. Lasley, Indra J. Das, Marc S. Mendonca, Joseph R. Dynlacht 205 $a1st ed. 2014. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (347 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-319-06840-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aAtomic and Nuclear Structure -- Radioactive Decay -- Properties and Production of Radiation -- Interactions of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter -- Interactions of Particulate Radiation with Matter -- Quantification and Measurement of Dose -- Characteristics of Photon Beams -- Dosimetry of Photon Beams in Water -- Dosimetry of Photon Beams in a Patient -- Dosimetry of Electron Beams -- Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy -- Advanced Treatment Planning for EBRT -- Linac Quality Assurance -- Radiation Protection and Safety -- Quality Management Program -- Special Topics: Hyperthermia and Computers -- Molecular Biology and Signaling -- Cancer Genetic and Molecular Characteristics -- Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage and Repair -- Cell Death and Survival Assays -- Fractionated Radiation Survival Models -- Oxygen Effect, Relative Biological Effectiveness and Linear Energy Transfer -- Tumor Microenvironment -- Cell and Tissue Kinetics -- Acute Effects of Total Body Irradiation (TBI) -- Normal Tissue Radiation Responses -- Therapeutic Ratio -- Combined Modality Therapy -- Biology of Brachytherapy, Particle Therapy, and Alternative Radiation Modalities -- Hyperthermia -- Carcinogenesis and Heritable Effects -- Radiation Effects in the Embryo and Fetus.  . 330 $aThis book is a concise and well-illustrated review of the physics and biology of radiation therapy intended for radiation oncology residents, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, and physicists. It presents topics that are included on the Radiation Therapy Physics and Biology examinations and is designed with the intent of presenting information in an easily digestible format with maximum retention in mind. The inclusion of mnemonics, rules of thumb, and reader-friendly illustrations throughout the book help to make difficult concepts easier to grasp. Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology is a valuable reference for students and prospective students in every discipline of radiation oncology.    . 606 $aRadiotherapy 606 $aRadiology 606 $aRadiotherapy$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/H29056 606 $aDiagnostic Radiology$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/H29013 615 0$aRadiotherapy. 615 0$aRadiology. 615 14$aRadiotherapy. 615 24$aDiagnostic Radiology. 676 $a610 676 $a615842 676 $a616.0757 700 $aChang$b David S$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01061667 702 $aLasley$b Foster D$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 702 $aDas$b Indra J$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 702 $aMendonca$b Marc S$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 702 $aDynlacht$b Joseph R$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910300356903321 996 $aBasic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology$92519597 997 $aUNINA