Protection of the patient in radiation therapy
Book
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OSTI ID:6072526
This book consists of ten chapters. It provides principles of radiation therapy, sections on external beam therapy, brachytherapy, accuracy of radiation delivery and quality assurance, and radiation response. It also discussed expected risk to specific organs. This is followed by short sections on absorbed dose, organization and planning of radiation oncology services, and radiation therapy staff. Finally, medical research involving the use of radiation therapy is mentioned briefly.
- OSTI ID:
- 6072526
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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