Proton Beam Radiotherapy [[electronic resource] ] : Physics and Biology / / edited by Koji Tsuboi, Takeji Sakae, Ariungerel Gerelchuluun |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VI, 235 p. 120 illus., 89 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 615.842 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiotherapy
Oncology Oncology |
ISBN | 981-13-7454-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | History of proton radiotherapy and overview -- Discovery of proton and its intrinsic powers -- Initial application of proton beams to biological system and humans -- The current status of proton beam therapy -- Physical characteristics of proton radiotherapy -- Physical characteristics of proton beams -- Dosimetry of proton beams -- Trackstructure and microdosimetry of proton beams -- Qualitative comparison of proton beams with various radiotherapy beams -- Equipments and QA of proton radiotherapy -- Accelerator Systems for proton radiotherapy -- Beam delivery systems for proton radiotherapy -- Treatment planning system for proton radiotherapy -- Motion management -- Quality assurance of proton radiotherapy -- Radiobiology for proton radiotherapy -- Overview on current topics of proton radiobiology -- Energy deposition of proton beams in cells -- DNA damages, repair mechanisms and chromosome aberrations -- RBE and fractionation -- Challenge and future of proton radiotherapy -- Technological developnig issues and the future of proton radiotherapy. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910373959703321 |
Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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Proton therapy physics / edited by Harald Paganetti |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | xx, 684 p. ill. ; 24 cm |
Disciplina | 615.8/42 |
Altri autori (Persone) | Paganetti, Harald |
Collana | Series in medical physics and biomedical engineering ; 20 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiotherapy
Neoplasms - Radiotherapy Protons - Therapeutic use |
ISBN | 9781439836446 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Classificazione |
LC RC271.R3
53.9.78 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002128539707536 |
Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2012 | ||
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Radiation Disaster Medicine [[electronic resource] ] : Perspective from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident / / edited by Koichi Tanigawa, Rethy Kieth Chhem |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (136 p.) |
Disciplina |
333.7924
363.1799 610 615842 |
Soggetto topico |
Emergency medicine
Radiotherapy Medicine Nuclear energy Emergency Medicine Medicine/Public Health, general Nuclear Energy |
ISBN | 3-319-02216-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Physicians’ early response to Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident: Challenges and lessons learned -- General considerations in radiation disaster medicine -- Medical perspective -- Pre-hospital emergency medical response -- Hospital emergency medical response -- Disaster behavioral health: Psychological effects of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident -- Management perspective: Structure of radiation emergency response in Japan -- Management perspective: Structure of radiation emergency response in International Organizations -- Radiation disaster medicine curriculum revisited in a post-Fukushima context. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300072903321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 | ||
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Radiation Oncology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Frederik Wenz |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Disciplina | 615.842 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiotherapy
Oncology Oncology |
ISBN | 3-319-52619-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Volume I: Basic Statistics and Clinical Studies in Radiation Oncology -- Techniques -- Treatment Documentation -- Clinical Radiobiology -- Patient Management -- Volume II: Clinical Radiation Therapy -- Tumors of the CNS -- Tumors of the Eye -- Head and Neck Tumors -- Tumors of the Thoracic Organs -- Tumors of the Gastrointestinal tract -- Tumors of the Kidney and the Uriniferous -- Specific Tumors in Men -- Specific Tumors in Women -- Skin Tumors -- Tumors of the Connective Tissue -- Neoplasms of the Lymphatic System -- Volume III: Medical Physics: Mathematical/Computer Science Background -- Biophysics -- Radiation Physics -- Anatomy and Physiology -- Instrumentation -- Biomedical Engineering -- Imaging -- Radiation Therapy. . |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910349552003321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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Radiation oncology : a case-based review / / edited by Gokhan Ozyigit, Ugur Selek |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 500 pages) : illustration |
Disciplina | 615.842 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiotherapy
Oncology |
ISBN | 3-319-97145-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Central Nervous System Tumors -- Head and Neck Cancers -- Thoracic Malignancies -- Breast Cancer -- Gastrointestinal System Cancers -- Genitourinary Cancers -- Gynecological Cancers -- Sarcomas -- Lymphomas. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337516803321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
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Radiation oncology |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [London], : BioMed Central, 2006- |
Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Radiotherapy
Radiation Oncology Oncology Radiotherapy |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Periodical
Fulltext Internet Resources. Periodicals. |
ISSN | 1748-717X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996217482303316 |
[London], : BioMed Central, 2006- | ||
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Radiation oncology |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [London], : BioMed Central, 2006- |
Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Radiotherapy
Radiation Oncology Oncology Radiotherapy |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Periodical
Fulltext Internet Resources. Periodicals. |
ISSN | 1748-717X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143326503321 |
[London], : BioMed Central, 2006- | ||
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Radiation Oncology for Pediatric CNS Tumors [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Anita Mahajan, Arnold Paulino |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XV, 639 p. 56 illus., 19 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 615.842 |
Soggetto topico |
Radiotherapy
Oncology Pediatrics Neurology Oncology Neurology |
ISBN | 3-319-55430-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part I: Basic Priciples: Historical Perspective -- Epidemiology -- Pathology -- Radiology -- Neurosurgery -- Chemotherapy -- Part II: Embryonal Brain Tumors: Medulloblastoma -- SPNET -- ATR/ETANTR (EMTR) -- Part III: Ependymoma -- Part IV: Glial Tumors: Low Grade Glioma -- Optic Pathway -- High Grade Glioma -- Brainstem Glioma -- Craniopharyngioma.-Part V: Germ Cell Tumors: Germinoma -- NGGCT -- Part VI: Miscellaneous Tumors: CNS Leukemia -- Retinoblastoma -- Spinal Tumors -- Choroid Plexus Carcinoma -- Skull Base Tumor -- Pituitary Tumors -- Brain Mets -- Part VII: Radiotherapy Practice: Immobilization -- Image Guidance -- Conformal RT -- Conformal RT -- Particle Therapy -- Craniopsinal Irradiation -- Radiosurgery and HFRT -- Re-irradiation -- Part VIII: Radiotherapy Toxicity and Management: Neurocognitive -- Endocrine -- Vision -- Hearing -- Vascular and Brain -- Susequent malignancy -- Ethics of Treating Young Children. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300326203321 |
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 | ||
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Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 376 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.99/407572 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
LutzStephen
ChowEdward HoskinPeter J |
Soggetto topico |
Tumors - Radiotherapy
Palliative treatment Radiation - Oncology Radiotherapy |
ISBN |
1-118-48417-7
1-118-60715-5 1-299-38579-6 1-118-60716-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributor list; Foreword; PART 1: General principles of radiation oncology; CHAPTER 1: A brief history of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; The early years; Fractionation; Advances in radiotherapy technique: the 1950's and 1960's; Fractionation revisited: explicit palliation; Stereotactic radiotherapy; Prognostication and tailoring palliative radiotherapy to anticipated survival; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2: The radiobiology of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; Radiation effect on cells
Direct and indirect effect of radiation Shape of the cell survival curves; Cell cycle characteristics; Interaction of cell cycle and radiotherapy fractionation; Radiotherapy fractionation characteristics; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3: The physics of radiation oncology; Introduction; The development of radiation therapy technology; The early understanding of radiation therapy; The development of teletherapy machines; The proliferation of linear accelerators; The advent of intensity modulated radiation therapy; Brachytherapy radiation The impact of diagnostic improvements on radiotherapy delivery Process of radiation therapy; Simulation; Dosimetry; Initiation of therapy; Patient immobilization; Management of patients during treatment; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4: Curative intent versus palliative intent radiation oncology; Introduction; The determination of cure plus palliation intent versus pure palliative intent; Clinical diagnoses; High grade glioma; Pancreatic and biliary tract cancer; Lung cancer; Esophageal cancer; Gynecologic malignancies; Genitourinary cancer Gastric cancer Colorectal cancer; Advanced head and neck cancers; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5: Side effects of palliative radiotherapy; Introduction; Issues with interpreting palliative radiotherapy toxicity data; Acute side effects; General; Fatigue; Hematologic; Skin and bone; Head and neck; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system (CNS); Late side effects; General; Fatigue; Skin and bone; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system; Second malignancies; Additive toxicity; Clinical advice; New technologies Challenges in developing countries Conclusion; References; PART 2: General principles of palliation and symptom control; CHAPTER 6: A history of hospice and palliative medicine; Introduction; Before the modern movement; St. Christopher's and the modern hospice; Palliative care in the United States; Global development of hospice and palliative care; Continuing challenges; References; CHAPTER 7: Radiation therapy and hospice care; Introduction; Hospice care around the world; Hospice care in the United States; Prognosis; Plan of care (POC); Physician role; Places of care; Payment to the hospice Palliative radiation and hospice |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139043703321 |
Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 | ||
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Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 376 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 616.99/407572 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
LutzStephen
ChowEdward HoskinPeter J |
Soggetto topico |
Tumors - Radiotherapy
Palliative treatment Radiation - Oncology Radiotherapy |
ISBN |
1-118-48417-7
1-118-60715-5 1-299-38579-6 1-118-60716-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributor list; Foreword; PART 1: General principles of radiation oncology; CHAPTER 1: A brief history of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; The early years; Fractionation; Advances in radiotherapy technique: the 1950's and 1960's; Fractionation revisited: explicit palliation; Stereotactic radiotherapy; Prognostication and tailoring palliative radiotherapy to anticipated survival; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2: The radiobiology of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; Radiation effect on cells
Direct and indirect effect of radiation Shape of the cell survival curves; Cell cycle characteristics; Interaction of cell cycle and radiotherapy fractionation; Radiotherapy fractionation characteristics; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3: The physics of radiation oncology; Introduction; The development of radiation therapy technology; The early understanding of radiation therapy; The development of teletherapy machines; The proliferation of linear accelerators; The advent of intensity modulated radiation therapy; Brachytherapy radiation The impact of diagnostic improvements on radiotherapy delivery Process of radiation therapy; Simulation; Dosimetry; Initiation of therapy; Patient immobilization; Management of patients during treatment; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4: Curative intent versus palliative intent radiation oncology; Introduction; The determination of cure plus palliation intent versus pure palliative intent; Clinical diagnoses; High grade glioma; Pancreatic and biliary tract cancer; Lung cancer; Esophageal cancer; Gynecologic malignancies; Genitourinary cancer Gastric cancer Colorectal cancer; Advanced head and neck cancers; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5: Side effects of palliative radiotherapy; Introduction; Issues with interpreting palliative radiotherapy toxicity data; Acute side effects; General; Fatigue; Hematologic; Skin and bone; Head and neck; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system (CNS); Late side effects; General; Fatigue; Skin and bone; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system; Second malignancies; Additive toxicity; Clinical advice; New technologies Challenges in developing countries Conclusion; References; PART 2: General principles of palliation and symptom control; CHAPTER 6: A history of hospice and palliative medicine; Introduction; Before the modern movement; St. Christopher's and the modern hospice; Palliative care in the United States; Global development of hospice and palliative care; Continuing challenges; References; CHAPTER 7: Radiation therapy and hospice care; Introduction; Hospice care around the world; Hospice care in the United States; Prognosis; Plan of care (POC); Physician role; Places of care; Payment to the hospice Palliative radiation and hospice |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811354603321 |
Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 | ||
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