Radiation Therapy Physics

Preface. Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. 1. Atomic Structure and Radioactive Decay. 2. Production of X Rays. 3. Interactions of X Rays and Gamma Rays. 4. Radiation Units. 5. Measurement of Ionizing Radiation. 6. Calibration of Megavoltage Beams of X Rays and Electrons. 7. Dosimetry of Radiation Fields. 8. Treatment Planning by Manual Methods. 9. Diagnostic Imaging and Applications to Radiation Therapy. 10. Computer Systems. 11. Computer Based Treatment Planning. 12. Sources for Implant Therapy. 13. Brachytherapy Treatment Planning. 14. Radiation Protection. 15. Quality Assurance. 16. Advances in Radiation Therapy. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.