Adaptive Radiation Therapy (Hardcover)

Modern medical imaging and radiation therapy technologies are so complex and computer driven that it is difficult for physicians and technologists to know exactly what is happening at the point-of- care. Medical physicists responsible for filling this gap in knowledge must stay abreast of the latest advances at the intersection of medical imaging and radiation therapy. This book provides medical physicists and radiation oncologists current and relevant information on Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART), a state- of-the-art approach that uses a feedback process to account for patient-specific anatomic and/or biological changes, thus delivering highly individualized radiation therapy for cancer patients. The book should also benefit medical dosimetrists and radiation therapists. Adaptive Radiation Therapy describes technological and methodological advances in the field of ART, as well as initial clinical experiences using ART for selected anatomic sites. Divided into three sections (radiobiological basis, current technologies, and clinical applications), the book covers: *Morphological and biological biomarkers for patient-specific planning *Design and optimization of treatment plans *Delivery of IMRT and IGRT intervention methodologies of ART *Management of intrafraction variations, particularly with respiratory motion *Quality assurance needed to ensure the safe delivery of ART *ART applications in several common cancer types / anatomic sites The technology and methodology for ART have advanced significantly in the last few years and accumulated clinical data have demonstrated the need for ART in clinical settings, assisted by the wide application of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). This book shows the real potential for supplying every patient with individualized radiation therapy that is maximally accurate and precise.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy
Release date:	2011
First published:	2011
Editors:	X. Allen Li
Dimensions:	280 x 210 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	426
ISBN-13:	978-1-4398-1634-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > Radiotherapy
LSN:	1-4398-1634-4
Barcode:	9781439816349

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