Localization and Treatment Procedures in Radiation Therapy

by Jared Stiles

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Localization and Treatment Procedures in Radiation Therapy provides an overview of patient simulation, treatment planning, and treatment delivery. The goal of the book is to educate learners on conventional and modern simulation procedures, treatment planning fundamentals and considerations, and treatment delivery techniques and technologies in an ever-evolving field. The content is designed for radiation therapy students, professionals, and all communities of interest.

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Publisher
University of Iowa
Subjects
Medicine, Allied Health
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction
  8. 1: Central Nervous System
  9. 1.1: Overview- Central Nervous System
  10. 1.2: Whole Brain and Primary Brain Tumors
  11. 1.3: Craniospinal Irradiation (CSI)
  12. 1.4: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
  13. 2: Head and Neck
  14. 2.1: Overview- Head and Neck
  15. 2.2: Nasopharynx
  16. 2.3: Oral Cavity
  17. 2.4: Oropharynx
  18. 2.5: Hypopharynx
  19. 2.6: Larynx
  20. 2.7: Salivary Glands
  21. 2.8: Sinuses
  22. 3: Breast
  23. 3.1: Overview- Breast
  24. 4: Thorax
  25. 4.1: Overview- Thorax
  26. 4.2: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
  27. 4.3: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS)
  28. 4.4: Esophagus
  29. 5: Abdomen
  30. 5.1: Overview- Abdomen
  31. 5.2: Pancreas
  32. 5.3: Stomach, Liver, and Colon
  33. 5.4: Kidney, Wilms, and Neuroblastoma
  34. 5.5: Whole Abdomen Irradiation (WAI)
  35. 6: Pelvis
  36. 6.1: Overview- Pelvis
  37. 6.2: Rectum and Anus
  38. 6.3: Bladder
  39. 6.4: Female Pelvis
  40. 6.5: Male Pelvis
  41. Back Matter
  42. Index
  43. Glossary
  44. Detailed Licensing
  45. References and Resources