Principles and Practice of Brachytherapy: Using Afterloading Systems - Hardcover

Joslin, C.A.F.; Hall, E.; Flynn, A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340742097 ISBN 13: 9780340742099

Publisher: CRC Press, 2001

Synopsis

A comprehensive and authoritative treatise, this book covers the scientific principles of brachytherapy by remote afterloading, and its applications in clinical practice. The former are covered in two sections - radiobiology and physics - while the third section is devoted to the clinical application of the technique in relation to specific tumour sites. The design and provision of a brachytherapy service, quality assurance and cost implications are also discussed. Essential for radiotherapists and medical physicists in training and in practice, this will be an invaluable addition to the library of any oncology and radiotherapy centre.

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Review

It is a real pleasure to be able to give a virtually unqualified ""thumbs up"" to a predominantly British textbook on brachytherapy.
RAD magazine

This is an excellently written and comprehensive book about brachytherapy using afterloading systems. It is indispensable for anyone involved in the field of radiation oncology, be it a physician, medical physicist or radiation biologist. This book is highly recommended.
www.oncoserve.com

...excellently written and edited. It covers all current aspects of afterloading brachytherapy and would complement clinical training, whether it is for the oncologist, physicist or radiographer. The breadth and scope packed into 450 pages of this book results in a focused and succinct book, which provides an excellent taining book and should be an essential reference book for every brachytherapy department.
The British Journal of Radiotherapy

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340742097
• ISBN 13: 9780340742099
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464