Principles And Practice Of Proton Beam Therapy

Proton therapy has been used in radiation therapy for over 70 years, but within the last decade its use in clinics has grown exponentially. This book fills in the proton therapy gap by focusing on the physics of proton therapy, including beam production, proton interactions, biology, dosimetry, treatment planning, quality assurance, commissioning, motion management, and uncertainties.

• | Edited By: Indra J. Das
• | Publisher: American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
• | Publication Date: Jun 30, 2015
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 828 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 1936366436
• | ISBN-13: 9781936366439