Proton beam radiotherapy : physics and biology /: physics and biology. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Koji Tsuboi, Takeji Sakae, Ariungerel Gerelchuluun, editors.
• Other Names: Tsuboi, Koji; Sakae, Takeji; Gerelchuluun, Ariungerel
• Contents: History of proton radiotherapy and overview -- Discovery of proton and its intrinsic powers -- Initial application of proton beams to biological system and humans -- The current status of proton beam therapy -- Physical characteristics of proton radiotherapy -- Physical characteristics of proton beams -- Dosimetry of proton beams -- Trackstructure and microdosimetry of proton beams -- Qualitative comparison of proton beams with various radiotherapy beams -- Equipments and QA of proton radiotherapy -- Accelerator Systems for proton radiotherapy -- Beam delivery systems for proton radiotherapy -- Treatment planning system for proton radiotherapy -- Motion management -- Quality assurance of proton radiotherapy -- Radiobiology for proton radiotherapy -- Overview on current topics of proton radiobiology -- Energy deposition of proton beams in cells -- DNA damages, repair mechanisms and chromosome aberrations -- RBE and fractionation -- Challenge and future of proton radiotherapy -- Technological developnig issues and the future of proton radiotherapy.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (232 pages)
• Subjects: 615.8/42; Proton beams -- Therapeutic use; Radiotherapy; Proton beams -- Therapeutic use; Radiotherapy; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811374548; 9811374546; 9811374538; 9789811374531; 9789811374555; 9811374554; 9789811374562; 9811374562
• Related ISBNs: 9789811374531
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.