This book is intended to bring forward the recent advancements in the field of radiation oncology. It presents the experience of several researchers who dedicate many hours a day to not only treat patients but also assess the physical aspects of newer radiotherapy facilities.
Radiotherapy plays a key role in the treatment of many cancer types.
This book contains many valuable contributions from radiation oncology physicians and medical physicists who are experts in their fields.
Preface
1 New Paradigms of Radiotherapy for Bone Metastasis
2 Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer
3 Adaptive Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer Using Uniform Scanning Proton Beams
4 Radiation for Gynaecological Malignancies
5 Image‐Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Overview and Experience
6 Re-irradiation for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
7 Radiation Therapy with a Simultaneous Integrated Boost
8 Low-Dose Radiotherapy of Painful Heel Spur/Plantar Fasciitis as an Example of Treatment Effects in Benign Diseases
9 Predictive Solution for Radiation Toxicity Based on Big Data
10 Radiation-Related Heart Disease: Up-to-Date Developments
11 Radiotherapy Dose Optimization in Target Tissues Using Internal Radiation-Generating Devices and Microspheres
12 Application of pMOS Dosimeters in Radiotherapy
13 A Comparison of Physical vs. Nonphysical Wedge Modalities in Radiotherapy
14 Motion Challenge of Thoracic Tumors at Radiotherapy by Introducing an Available Compensation Strategy
Radiotherapy plays a key role in the treatment of many cancer types.
This book contains many valuable contributions from radiation oncology physicians and medical physicists who are experts in their fields.
Preface
1 New Paradigms of Radiotherapy for Bone Metastasis
2 Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer
3 Adaptive Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer Using Uniform Scanning Proton Beams
4 Radiation for Gynaecological Malignancies
5 Image‐Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Overview and Experience
6 Re-irradiation for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
7 Radiation Therapy with a Simultaneous Integrated Boost
8 Low-Dose Radiotherapy of Painful Heel Spur/Plantar Fasciitis as an Example of Treatment Effects in Benign Diseases
9 Predictive Solution for Radiation Toxicity Based on Big Data
10 Radiation-Related Heart Disease: Up-to-Date Developments
11 Radiotherapy Dose Optimization in Target Tissues Using Internal Radiation-Generating Devices and Microspheres
12 Application of pMOS Dosimeters in Radiotherapy
13 A Comparison of Physical vs. Nonphysical Wedge Modalities in Radiotherapy
14 Motion Challenge of Thoracic Tumors at Radiotherapy by Introducing an Available Compensation Strategy
