Clinical Radiotherapy Physics

Treatment Dose Distribution Planning: I - Photon Beams
Introduction
Isodose Surfaces and Curves
Single-Beam Isodose Curves
Concept of Combining Beams
Derivation of Dose Distribution
Planning of Dose Distribution
Principles of the Use of Wedge Filters
Irradiations with Parallel Opposed Beams
Other Common Techniques
Treatment Planning: A Practical Case
Use of CT Data
Treatment of Adjacent Sites
Physical Aspects of Electron Beam Therapy
Electron Transport
Electron Beam for Machine to Patient
Electron Beam After Entering the Patient
Electron-Beam Depth Dose Data
Planning a Simple Electron Beam Treatment
Electron Beam Depth Dose and Field Size
Electron Pencil Beam
Oblique Incidence and Depth Dose
Electron Beams - Some Practical Considerations
Influence of Inhomogeneities
Comparison of Kilovoltage X-Ray and Electron Beams
Total-Skin Electron Treatment
Intraoperative Electron Therapy
Electron Arc Therapy
Adjacent Electron Fields
Physics of the Use of Small Sealed Sources in Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy
Categories of Applications
Source Strength of Brachytherapy Sources
Source Strength and Time Product
Dosimetry of a Point Source in Water
Dosimetry of a Linear Source
A Simple Line Source Treatment
Forming Multiple Source Arrays
Systems for Brachytherapy
Manchester (Paterson and Parker) Distribution Rules
Planning and Implementing a Practical Case
Permanent Implants
Intracavitary Irradiation
Radiation Safety Standards
Introduction
Harmful Effects of Radiation
Evaluation of Dose for Radiation Protection
Uncertainties in Radiation Risk Assessment
Radiation Safety Philosophy
Safety of Radiation Workers
Safety of the General Public
Radiation Safety in External Beam Therapy
Introduction
Time, Distance, and Shielding
Approach to Shielding Design of a Beam Therapy Facility
Estimating the Allowable Barrier Transmission
High-Energy X-Rays and Neutron Production
An Example of Shielding Calculations for a Facility
Ozone Production
Miscellaneous Aspects of Planning a Facility
Radiation Safety in Brachytherapy
Introduction
Role of Time and Afterloading
Role of Distance
Role of Shielding
Monitoring Instruments
Source Storage and Preparation
Source Inventory
Source Wipe Tests
Source Transport
Safety of Nurses and Visitors during Treatment
Permanent Implants
Personnel Monitoring
Conclusion