The primary objective of this book is to teach trainees, fellows and clinicians in radiation oncology how to incorporate IMRT into their practice. IMRT has proven to be an extremely effective treatment modality for head and neck cancers. It is now being used effectively in other sites, including, prostate, breast, lung, GYN, the cervix, CNS and lymph nodes. The book will provide in a consistent format an overview of the natural course, lymph node spread, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic options for each cancer sub site. FEATURES: Was the first (clinical) IMRT book on the market Lavishly illustrated, including approximately 50 full colour illustrations spread throughout the book Stepwise, practical approach to the evaluation, decision-making and (IMRT) treatment of patients with cancers of the prostate, breast, lung, GYN, the cervix, CNS and lymph nodes Focuses solely on areas with g ood clinical data Review of current IMRT literature summarized in tables NEW TO THIS EDITION: 8 new chapters added (Instrumentation/QA/Optimization/Planning, PET Scanning & IMRT, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, GYN Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymph Node Cancer) 4 other chapters combined into 2 Existing chapters updated with new clinical data 6 new contributor
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
ISBN-13
9780781752794
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96778185
Product Key Features
Author
Smith Apisarnthanarax, Gokhan Ozyigit, K.S.Clifford Chao
Publication Name
Practical Essentials of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Medicine
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
324 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
280mm
Item Width
216mm
Item Weight
1334g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Smith Apisarnthanarax, K.S.Clifford Chao, Gokhan Ozyigit