Radiation Therapy Study Guide

This book is a comprehensive review and study aid for radiation therapists. Organized in a question-and-answer format, it present clinical features and principles of treatment. Topics include radiation therapy physics, radiobiology, treatment and simulation equipment, principles of patient care, clinical components of cancer care, and cancers of the brain, head and neck region, and respiratory, digestive, urinary, and male and female reproductive systems. It offers over 500 multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and rationales. Radiation Therapy Study Guide is a valuable resource for radiation therapists preparing for certification examinations as well as for practicing therapists in need of a review.

A comprehensive guide to the basic science and practice of radiation therapy written by radiation therapists

Includes a concise review of the basics of radiation physics and radiobiology necessary for radiation therapists

Dedicated chapters cover specific cancers by anatomic region

Autorentext

Amy Heath, MS, RT(T)

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Madison, WI, USA

University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

LaCrosse, WI, USA

Zusammenfassung
Topics include radiation therapy physics, radiobiology, treatment and simulation equipment, principles of patient care, clinical components of cancer care, and cancers of the brain, head and neck region, and respiratory, digestive, urinary, and male and female reproductive systems.

Inhalt

1. Radiation Physics
2. Radiation Protection and Safety
3. Radiobiology
4. Treatment and Simulation Equipment
5. Quality Assurance
6. Simulation and Treatment Planning
7. Treatment Delivery
8. Principles of Patient Care
9. Professional Issues
10. Review of Pathophysiology
11. Clinical Components of Cancer Care
12. Cancers of the Brain and Central Nervous System
13. Cancers of the Head and Neck Region
14. Cancers of the Respiratory System
15. Cancers of the Digestive System
16. Cancers of the Urinary System
17. Cancers of the Male Reproductive System
18. Cancers of the Female Reproductive System
19. Oncology Review