Clinical 3D Dosimetry in Modern Radiation Therapy

Clinical 3D Dosimetry in Modern Radiation Therapy
Author: Ben Mijnheer
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 696
Release: 2017-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482252228

Provides a complete overview of the principles, hardware, measurement methods, and clinical applications of three-dimensional dosimetry. Explains basic concepts with emphasis on 3D dose measurements and validation of 3D dose calculations as a key application of 3D dosimetry. Discusses accuracy requirements for 3D dosimetry in advanced radiotherapy as well as important topics such as audits, quality assurance, and testing. Presents state of the art detector and point detector instruments and systems, gel dosimetry, and electronic portal imaging device dosimetry. Addresses the main measurement approaches, from small-field dosimetry to 4D dosimetry, Monte Carlo techniques, and methods for quantifying differences in 3D dose distributions.

Radiation Physics Research Progress

Radiation Physics Research Progress
Author: Aidan N. Camilleri
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781600219887

This new book focuses on the latest research from around the globe on: fundamental processes in radiation physics; radiation sources and detectors and applications of radiation physics in fundamental research.

Clinical Radiotherapy Physics

Clinical Radiotherapy Physics
Author: Subramania Jayaraman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2011-06-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3642185495

An in-depth introduction to radiotherapy physics emphasizing the clinical aspects of the field. This second edition gradually and sequentially develops each of its topics in clear and concise language. It includes important mathematical analyses, yet is written so that these sections can be skipped, if desired, without compromising understanding. The book consists of seven parts covering basic physics (Parts I-II), equipment for radiotherapy (Part III), radiation dosimetry (Parts IV-V), radiation treatment planning (Part VI), and radiation safety and shielding (Part VII). An invaluable text for radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, and clinical physicists.

World Congress of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2006

World Congress of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2006
Author: Sun I. Kim
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 4361
Release: 2007-07-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540368418

These proceedings of the World Congress 2006, the fourteenth conference in this series, offer a strong scientific program covering a wide range of issues and challenges which are currently present in Medical physics and Biomedical Engineering. About 2,500 peer reviewed contributions are presented in a six volume book, comprising 25 tracks, joint conferences and symposia, and including invited contributions from well known researchers in this field.

NMR and MRI of Gels

NMR and MRI of Gels
Author: Yves De Deene
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1788019202

Gels are used in a large variety of commercial and scientific products from drug delivery systems and food science to biomedical sensors. They also are invaluable in MRI physics research where they mimic biological tissue and in radiotherapy quality assurance where they are used to capture the three dimensional radiation dose distribution. This unique book discusses the state-of-the-art of NMR and MRI techniques in studying the physics and chemistry of gel systems, in their application as MRI phantoms and as three dimensional radiation dosimeters. The first part of the book will cover the fundamental physical concepts of gels and the NMR techniques to study gel systems. The second part is dedicated to the application of gels in the life sciences and in the medical practice to validate radiotherapy and new MRI techniques. Filling the gap in literature, this volume provides the scientific reader with an extensive overview of possible techniques and methods to study the interesting properties and applications of gels. For the MRI researcher and medical physicist, the book will be a valuable resource in using gel phantoms for validating contemporary MRI techniques and radiotherapy treatments.

Polymer Gels

Polymer Gels
Author: Vijay Kumar Thakur
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2018-08-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 981106086X

This book exclusively focuses on the science and fundamentals of polymer gels, as well as the numerous advantages that polymer gel-based materials offer. It presents a comprehensive collection of chapters on the recent advances and developments in the core science and fundamentals of both synthetic and natural polymer-based gels, and pays particular attention to applications in the various research fields of biomedicine and engineering. Key topics addressed include: polysaccharide-based gels and their fundamentals; stimuli-responsive polymer gels; polymer gels applied to enzyme and cell immobilization; chitosan-based gels for cancer therapy; natural polymeric and gelling agents; radiation dosimetry; polymeric gels as vehicles for enhanced drug delivery across the skin; transport in and through gel; and polymer gel nanocomposites and functional gels. The book’s extensive and highly topical coverage will appeal to researchers working in a broad range of fields in industry and academia alike.

World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, June 7-12, 2015, Toronto, Canada

World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, June 7-12, 2015, Toronto, Canada
Author: David A. Jaffray
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1790
Release: 2015-07-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319193872

This book presents the proceedings of the IUPESM World Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics, a tri-annual high-level policy meeting dedicated exclusively to furthering the role of biomedical engineering and medical physics in medicine. The book offers papers about emerging issues related to the development and sustainability of the role and impact of medical physicists and biomedical engineers in medicine and healthcare. It provides a unique and important forum to secure a coordinated, multileveled global response to the need, demand and importance of creating and supporting strong academic and clinical teams of biomedical engineers and medical physicists for the benefit of human health.

Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics

Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics
Author: P Mayles
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1472
Release: 2007-06-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1420012029

From background physics and biological models to the latest imaging and treatment modalities, the Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics: Theory and Practice covers all theoretical and practical aspects of radiotherapy physics. In this comprehensive reference, each part focuses on a major area of radiotherapy, beginning with an introduction by the