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The Physics of Radiation Therapy |  | Author: Faiz M. Khan
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Category: Book
List Price: $199.00
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 39665
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Fourth
Pages: 592
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.5 x 1
ISBN: 0781788560
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.842
EAN: 9780781788564
ASIN: 0781788560
Publication Date: May 15, 2009
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Product Description
Dr. Khan's classic textbook on radiation oncology physics is now in its thoroughly revised and updated Fourth Edition. It provides the entire radiation therapy team—radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists—with a thorough understanding of the physics and practical clinical applications of advanced radiation therapy technologies, including 3D-CRT, stereotactic radiotherapy, HDR, IMRT, IGRT, and proton beam therapy. These technologies are discussed along with the physical concepts underlying treatment planning, treatment delivery, and dosimetry. This Fourth Edition includes brand-new chapters on image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and proton beam therapy. Other chapters have been revised to incorporate the most recent developments in the field. This edition also features more than 100 full-color illustrations throughout. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank.
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 Medical Physics Bible! February 8, 2006
E. Mercer (South Africa)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I find this an absolutely fantastic book. It really is the bible of medical physics for radiotherapy. I had the second edition until it fell apart, and just purchased this new third edition. It explains virtually every single thing you need to know in therapy- from a theoretical point of view.
It does have two weak points: not all terms are clearly defined each time they are used in equations, and the prostate seed implant chapter has been largely overtaken by technological advancements in in-theatre planning which make it a little outdated.
If you are medical physicsist in radiotherapy and will only buy one book in your lifetime, then let this one be it!
Dense Reading, but Indispensable for the Rad Onc Written Boards November 20, 2007
New Rad Onc Attending
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
All radiation oncology residents complain about how difficult this book is to read. It is true-it is dense and some of the explanations may not be perfectly clear. That said, this book is indispensable for the Radiation Oncology Written Boards exam. The figures and tables in particular are very high yield and worth their weight in gold if one's goal is to comfortably pass the physics written board exam.
Khan May 26, 2009
R. Barrett (Houston,Texas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for any Dosimetrist, student or professional. The book can be used as a refrence and/or to study for CMD. Important radiation physics concepts explained.
excellent August 22, 2009
K. Hasan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is essential in gaining a solid grasp and understanding of the physic concepts in Rad Onc.
The language of physics is math and the book isn't short on equations. the figures and tables are well put together.
Currently going through a Dosimetry program , I can say this book is much more in-depth than the introductory RTT books out there, which are just that " Introductory" . You wont get a better understanding, nor comprehensive explanations from other textbooks ( and I've gone through a few)
Clearly Written February 7, 2010
Joe
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a first year medical physics student, this book seems to be very well written. Khan explains things very clearly and summarizes information from Johns and Cunningham very well. It seems like this would be a very good reference book. The diagrams are also quite illustrative.
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