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Radiotherapy from Radiobiology and Physics Perspective
ISBN/EAN: 9780857297327
Umbreit-Nr.: 1801180
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: xv, 430 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 21.03.2012
Auflage: 1/2012
- Kurztext
- This book reviews radiotherapy physics and radiobiology, from the basics to major aspects of radiotherapy and radiobiology including apparatus used in the treatment process, conventional treatment and unconventional treatment methods, dosimetry and more.
- Autorenportrait
- A/Prof Loredana Marcu has a Masters Degree in Applied Physics and a PhD in MedicalPhysics/Radiobiology. She has been lecturing since 1995, and previously published twobooks on Mechanics and Teaching methodologies, respectively. She was awarded the title'Eminent Scientist of the year 2004' by the International Council for Research and is therecipient of the 'Boyce Worthley award 2006' given by the Australasian College of PhysicalScientists and Engineers in Medicine for her achievements in the areas of radiobiologyand medical physics.A/Prof Eva Bezak has an MSc in both Nuclear and Medical Physics and a PhD in appliedNuclear/Radiation Physics. She has been lecturing on radiation and radiotherapy physicssince 1999, and has supervised 13 postgraduate students in radiotherapy physics. She isaccredited by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine(AC PSEM) in Radiotherapy Equipment Commissioning and Quality Assurance (2004) andwas nominated for the 2003 National Awards for Outstanding Women in Non-TraditionalAreas of Work and Study.Prof Barry Allen is a biomedical physicist and Conjoint Professor of the St George ClinicalSchool, UNSW. Previously, he worked at ANSTO as a Chief Research Scientist. In the early1980s Prof Allen turned his attention to the application of neutrons in medicine. He wenton to become President of the International Society for Neutron Capture Therapy and toconvene the Fourth International Symposium in Sydney in 1990. Prof Allen made the firsthuman body protein measurements in Australia, in collaboration with Sydney hospitals.He has published more than 300 papers, and was elected President of the Asia OceaniaFederation of Medical Physics and President of the International Organisation of MedicalPhysics in 2006. He was elected Vice President of the International Union for Physical andEngineering Science in Medicine and is Chair, Health Technology and Training Task Groupof the IUPESM.