Handbook of Radiotherapy Planning

Core Skills and Practical Considerations
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-99388-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 430 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Reihe: Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy

The Handbook of Radiation Treatment Planning covers essential concepts and practical considerations for achieving high-quality external beam radiotherapy plans. Edited by recognized experts and authored by highly skilled planners, this concise guide emphasizes plan quality as a critical clinical skill. It bridges the gap between standard reference materials and day-to-day clinical practice by providing anatomical site-specific guidelines, planning tips, real world examples, and advanced topics.

Each chapter highlights decision-making processes, common pitfalls, and techniques to improve consistency and quality across a variety of disease sites and treatment approaches. The book fosters collaborative workflows and promotes a deeper understanding of treatment planning beyond minimum standards.

This book is intended for physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation oncologists who seek practical and high-yield guidance in radiotherapy planning, particularly those building their skills early in their careers.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kim, Minsun

Lin, Mu-Han

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Radioaktivität
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Nuklearmedizin, PET, Radiotherapie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Fundamentals 1. Quality-Driven Planning Culture 2. General Concepts 3. Palliative Radiotherapy 4. Stereotactic Radiotherapy Part II: Anatomical Site Specifics  5. Brain 6.Head-and-Neck Chapter 7. Thoracic 8. Breast and Chest Wall 9. Abdomen 10. Prostate 11. Pelvis 12. Extremities 13. Intensity-Modulated Total Body Irradiation Part III: Advanced Topics  14. Pediatrics 15. Adaptive Radiotherapy 16. MR Guided Radiotherapy 17. PET Guided Radiotherapy 18. Automation and AI Tools

Über Autor(innen)

Minsun Kim is Professor of Medical Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington.

Mu-Han Lin is Professor of Medical Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern (Texas).