Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: A Clinical Overview (IPEM-IOP Series in Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology) - Hardcover

Das, Indra J.; Sanfilippo, Nicholas J.; Fogliata, Antonella; Cozzi, Luca

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750313366 ISBN 13: 9780750313360

Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

This book, written by leading researchers and medical doctors in the field, provides an overview of intensity modulation technology and its evolution over the last 35 years. Every aspect of IMRT is covered, from fundamental concepts to advanced processes and clinical applications, and comprehensive references are included.

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About the Authors

Indra J Das is currently Vice Chair, Professor and Director of medical physics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. He is serving or has served on several journal editorial boards including International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, Medical Physics, British Journal of Radiology, and Journal of Radiation Research.

Nicholas J Sanfilippo is a radiation oncologist with special interest in treatment of head and neck, thoracic, cutaneous, and genitourinary malignancies. He joined Weill Cornell Medicine in 2018 as Vice Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology, Residency Program Director, and Director of Quality Assurance.

Antonella Fogliata is a research scientist at the Humanitas Research Hospital in Milan-Rozzano. She teaches many courses covering radiotherapy advanced technologies for medical physicists and clinicians. She serves as Associate Editor on a number of journals, including Physica Medica.

Edition details

• Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750313366
• ISBN 13: 9780750313360
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 360