KHAN'S LECTURER : Handbook of the Physics of Radiation Therapy

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Khan's Lectures: Handbook of the Physics of Radiation Therapy will provide a digest of the material contained in The Physics of Radiation Therapy . Lectures will be presented somewhat similar to a PowerPoint format, discussing key points of individual chapters. Selected diagrams from the textbook will be used to initiate the discussion. New illustrations will used, wherever needed, to enhance the understanding of important concepts. Discussion will be condensed and often bulleted. Theoretical details will be referred to the textbook and the cited literature. A problem set (practice questions) will be provided at the end of each chapter topic.

Preface	p. vii
Chapter 1 Structure of Matter
Lecture 1A The Atom	p. 3
Lecture 1B Forces of Nature and Fundamental Particles	p. 7
Review Questions	p. 11
Chapter 2 Nuclear Transformations
Lecture 2A Radioactivity	p. 15
Lecture 2B Nuclear Reactions	p. 23
Review Questions	p. 27
Chapter 3 Production of X-Rays
Lecture 3A X-Ray Tubes	p. 31
Lecture 3B Physics of X-Ray Production	p. 37
Review Questions	p. 41
Chapter 4 Clinical Radiation Generators
Lecture 4A X-Ray and Electron Beams	p. 45
Lecture 4B Heavy Particle Accelerators	p. 55
Review Questions	p. 60
Chapter 5 Interactions of Ionizing Radiation
Lecture 5A Photon Interactions	p. 65
Lecture 5B Particle Interactions	p. 72
Review Questions	p. 76
Chapter 6 Measurement of Ionizing Radiation
Lecture 6A Measurement of Exposure	p. 81
Lecture 6B Chambers and Electrometers	p. 87
Review Questions	p. 92
Chapter 7 Quality of X-Ray Beams
Lecture 7 Specification and Measurement of X-Ray Beam Quality	p. 97
Review Questions	p. 102
Chapter 8 Measurement of Absorbed Dose
Lecture 8A Dosimetry Concepts	p. 107
Lecture 8B Dosimeters	p. 113
Review Questions	p. 119
Chapter 9 Dose Distribution and Scatter Analysis
Lecture 9 Depth Dose and Tissue-Air Ratios	p. 125
Review Questions	p. 133
Chapter 10 A System of Dosimetric Calculations
Lecture 10 Formalism for Monitor Units Calculation	p. 139
Review Questions	p. 148
Chapter 11 Treatment Planning I: Isodose Distributions
Lecture 11 Isodose Distribution and Plan Evaluation	p. 153
Review Questions	p. 170
Chapter 12 Treatment Planning II: Patient Data, Corrections, and Setup
Lecture 12A Patient Data Acquisition, Simulation, and Treatment Verification	p. 175
Lecture 12B Corrections for Irregular Surface and Tissue Inhomogeneities	p. 183
Review Questions	p. 190
Chapter 13 Treatment Planning III: Field Shaping, Skin Dose, and Field Separation
Lecture 13 Field Shaping, Surface Dose, and Field Separation	p. 195
Review Questions	p. 204
Chapter 14 Electron Beam Therapy
Lecture 14A Electron Beam Interactions and Dosimetry	p. 209
Lecture 14B Electron Beam Treatment Planning	p. 220
Review Questions	p. 234
Chapter 15 Brachytherapy
Lecture 15 Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy: Rules of Implantation and Dose Specification	p. 239
Review Questions	p. 249
Chapter 16 Radiation Protection
Lecture 16 Radiation Protection and Shielding Design	p. 253
Review Questions	p. 261
Chapter 17 Quality Assurance
Lecture 17 Quality Assurance and Maintenance	p. 267
Review Questions	p. 273
Chapter 18 Total Body Irradiation
Lecture 18 Total Body Irradiation: Techniques and Dosimetry	p. 277
Review Questions	p. 282
Chapter 19 Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy
Lecture 19 3D Conformal Radiotherapy: Dosimetry and Treatment Planning	p. 287
Review Questions	p. 295
Chapter 20 Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
Lecture 20 IMRT: Commissioning, Treatment Planning, and Delivery	p. 299
Review Questions	p. 308
Chapter 21 Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
Lecture 21 Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery	p. 313
Review Questions	p. 320
Chapter 22 High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
Lecture 22 High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy: Dosimetry and Treatment Planning	p. 325
Review Questions	p. 330
Chapter 23 Prostate Implants
Lecture 23 Prostate Implants: Technique, Dosimetry, and Treatment Planning	p. 335
Review Questions	p. 343
Chapter 24 Intravascular Brachytherapy
Lecture 24 Intravascular Brachytherapy: Techniques and Dosimetry	p. 347
Review Questions	p. 352
Chapter 25 Image-Guided Radiation Therapy
Lecture 25 IGRT: On-Board Imagers, Online Tumor Tracking, and Imaging Dose	p. 355
Review Questions	p. 364
Chapter 26 Proton Beam Therapy
Lecture 26 Proton Beam Therapy: Dosimetry and Treatment Planning	p. 367
Review Questions	p. 377
Answers	p. 379
Index	p. 383

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