Modelling Radiotherapy Side Effects

CRC Press

Modelling Radiotherapy Side EffectsPractical Applications for Planning Optimisation\nAuthor(s): Tiziana Rancati, Claudio Fiorino\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138198098, 978-1138198098\nSynopsis\nThe treatment of a patient with radiation therapy is planned to find the optimal way to treat a tumour while minimizing the dose received by the surrounding normal tissues. In order to better exploit the possibilities of this process, the availability of accurate and quantitative knowledge of the peculiar responses of the different tissues is of paramount importance.\n\nThis book provides an invaluable tutorial for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and dosimetrists involved in the planning optimization phase of treatment. It presents a practical, accessible, and comprehensive summary of the fields current research and knowledge regarding the response of normal tissues to radiation. This is the first comprehend