Practical Radiotherapy - Physics and Equipment, 3rd Edition by Pam Cherry

Now in its third edition, Practical Radiotherapy continues to keep pace with current and emerging technologies, patient pathways, and the rapidly expanding role of therapeutic radiographers. Extensively 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. * Covers all the core information essential to radiotherapy practice * Describes the major aspects of therapeutic radiography in a practical context * Includes updated self-assessment tests, images and diagrams, supplemental reading suggestions and more radiotherapy-specific examples * Features expanded coverage of legislation, advanced treatment delivery, flattening filter free treatment and more Practical Radiotherapy is a valuable resource for radiotherapy and medical physics students, radiotherapists, therapeutic radiographers, radiation therapists, clinical oncologists and oncology nurses.

Pam Cherry is Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Division of Midwifery & Radiography, City, University of London, London, UK. Angela M. Duxbury is Emeritus Professor of Therapeutic Radiography, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.

List of Contributors vii Foreword ix Preface xi Acknowledgement of Previous Contributors xiii 1 Introduction to Radiotherapy Practice 1 Angela M. Duxbury and Anne J. Jessop 2 Mathematical Skills Relevant for Radiotherapy Physics, Atomic Structure, and Radioactivity 7 Erica Chivers 3 X-ray Production 23 Dora Meikle and Gareth Hill 4 Radiation Detection and Measurement 35 Jan Chianese and Fiona Chamberlain 5 X-ray Interactions with Matter 47 Kathryn Cooke 6 Principles of Imaging Modalities 59 Caroline Wright, Katheryn Churcher, and Jonathan McConnell 7 Principles of Treatment Accuracy and Reproducibility 111 Nick White and Helen P. White 8 Radiotherapy Beam Production 145 David Flinton 9 Principles and Practice of Treatment Planning 195 Pete Bridge 10 Image-guided Radiotherapy and Treatment Verification 221 Cath Holborn and Ros Perry 11 Quality Management in Radiotherapy 241 Renee Steel 12 Radiation Protection 255 Pete Bridge 13 The Use of Radionuclides in Molecular Imaging and Molecular Radiotherapy 267 Paul Shepherd OBE and Terri Gilleece 14 Brachytherapy Physics and Equipment 289 Gemma Burke Index 305