Clinical Radiotherapy Physics

Volume 1: scope of clinical radiotherapy physics; atoms, molecules and matter; propagation of energy by electromagnetic waves; nuclear transitions and radioactive decay; radioactive deacy calculations; collision and radiation loss in charged-partical interactions; photon interactions; conventional x-ray machines; equipment for radioisotope teletherapy; particle accelerators; quantification of radiation field - radiation units and measurements; instruments for radiation detection; basic ratios and factors for the dosimetry of external beams; beam dosimetry - additional corrections, special situations. Volume 2: treatment dose distribution planning I - photon beams; physical aspects of electron beam therapy; physics of the use of small sealed sources in brachytherapy; radiation safety standards; radiation safety in external beam therapy; radiation safety in brachytherapy.