Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology (eBook)

David S. Chang, MD, MSDepartment of Radiation OncologyCHRISTUS St. Patrick Regional Cancer Center  Lake Charles, LA, USA Foster D. Lasley, MDDepartment of Radiation OncologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, IN, USA  Indra J. Das, PhD, FACR, FASTRODepartment of Radiation OncologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, IN, USA     Marc S. Mendonca, PhDDepartment of Radiation OncologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, IN, USA Joseph R. Dynlacht, PhDDepartment of Radiation OncologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, IN, USA

Part I  Radiation Therapy Physics1        Atomic and Nuclear Structure2        Radioactive Decay3        Properties and Production of Radiation4        Interactions of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter 5        Interactions of Particulate Radiation with Matter6        Quantification and Measurement of Dose7        Characteristics of Photon Beams8        Dosimetry of Photon Beams in Water9        Dosimetry of Photon Beams in a Patient10    Dosimetry of Electron Beams11    Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy12    Advanced Treatment Planning for EBRT13    Linac Quality Assurance14    Radiation Protection and Safety15    Quality Management Program 16    Special Topics: Hyperthermia and Computers Part II   Radiation Therapy Biology           17    Molecular Biology and Signaling18    Cancer Genetic and Molecular Characteristics19    Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage and Repair20    Cell Death and Survival Assays21    Fractionated Radiation Survival Models22    Oxygen Effect, Relative Biological Effectiveness and Linear Energy Transfer23    Tumor Microenvironment24    Cell and Tissue Kinetics25    Acute Effects of Total Body Irradiation (TBI)26    Normal Tissue Radiation Responses27    Therapeutic Ratio28    Combined Modality Therapy29    Biology of Brachytherapy, Particle Therapy, and Alternative Radiation Modalities30    Hyperthermia31    Carcinogenesis and Heritable Effects32    Radiation Effects in the Embryo and FetusAppendix A   Glossary of Terms and Physical ConstantsAppendix B    List of Radionuclides for Radiotherapy and Imaging