With comprehensive coverage of all aspects of radiation therapy, this third edition is still the only text that covers everything the radiation therapist needs to know. Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy helps you understand cancer management, improve clinical techniques for delivering doses of radiation, and apply complex concepts to treatment planning and delivery. Up-to-date and authoritative, this practical text will be indispensable for radiation therapy students and clinicians.
• New chapters on special procedures including image-guided radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and G simulation keep you up-to-date with emerging technologies.
• Color inserts show significant procedures and imaging technologies clearly.
• Objectives, bulleted summaries, and spotlights of key points join an already impressive list of learning features including chapter outlines, key terms, review questions with answers on the companion website, critical thinking questions, and a complete, updated glossary.
• Contributions from a broad range of practitioners bring you the expertise of radiation therapists, physicians, nurses, administrators, and educators who are part of cancer management teams.