{"product_id":"practical-radiotherapy-isbn-9781119512622","title":"Practical Radiotherapy","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003ePractical Radiotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e continues to keep pace with current and emerging technologies, patient pathways, and the rapidly expanding role of therapeutic radiographers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensively revised and updated, this accessible book examines all the essential aspects of radiotherapy, from the physics and mathematics of radiation beams, to in-depth descriptions of the equipment used by radiotherapy practitioners, to new and expanded coverage of MR-linac and Halcyon technology, proton therapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy, sealed-source verification and quality assurance for MV equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all the core information essential to radiotherapy practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the major aspects of therapeutic radiography in a practical context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes images, diagrams, supplemental reading suggestions and more radiotherapy-specific examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures expanded coverage of legislation, advanced treatment delivery, flattening filter free treatment and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical Radiotherapy\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for radiotherapy and medical physics students, radiotherapists, therapeutic radiographers, radiation therapists, clinical oncologists and oncology nurses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of Previous Contributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Radiotherapy Practice 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngela M. Duxbury and Anne J. Jessop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Mathematical Skills Relevant for Radiotherapy Physics, Atomic Structure, and Radioactivity 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErica Chivers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 X‐ray Production 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDora Meikle and Gareth Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Radiation Detection and Measurement 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJan Chianese and Fiona Chamberlain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 X-ray Interactions with Matter 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKathryn Cooke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Principles of Imaging Modalities 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaroline Wright, Katheryn Churcher, and Jonathan McConnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Principles of Treatment Accuracy and Reproducibility 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNick White and Helen P. 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