Practical radiobiology for proton therapy planning. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bleddyn Jones.
• Authors: Jones, Bleddyn
• Contents: Preface; ; 1. Particle physics for biological interactions 2. The essential radiobiology background 3. Some important medical and surgicalconsiderations, including clinical trials 4. Treatment planning and further medical perspectives 5. Historical development of radiotherapyincluding what was learned from fast neutrons 6. Fractionation 7. The case for using a variable proton RBE 8. A general RBE simple efficiency modelfor protons and light ions 9. Inclusion of the energy-efficiency LET and RBE model in proton therapy 10. Compensating for elapsed time:unintended treatment interruptions & re-treatments 11. Errors of BraggPeak Positioning and their radiobiological correction 12. Additional considerations and conclusions
• Publisher Details: Bristol : IOP Publishing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 615.842; Proton beams -- Therapeutic use; Radiobiology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780750313384; 9780750313407
• Related ISBNs: 9780750313391
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