| Achieving Quality in Brachytherapy Contributor(s): Thomadsen, B. R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750305541 ISBN-13: 9780750305549 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1999 Annotation: Achieving Quality in Brachytherapy addresses the main issues that often prevent correct delivery of brachytherapy treatment. The book explains how to set up a functional quality assurance program in brachytherapy and covers all the steps needed to undertake particular treatment plans, from the initial planning required to the detailed specification. It highlights the importance of planning as a means of controlling and dealing with errors during the treatment process and advises on what to check and how to check during treatment to ensure effective quality assurance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Medical | Oncology - General |
| Dewey: 615.842 |
| LCCN: 99052012 |
| Series: Medical Science |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.36" W x 9.43" (1.28 lbs) 266 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Achieving Quality in Brachytherapy addresses the main issues that often prevent correct delivery of brachytherapy treatment. The book explains how to set up a functional quality assurance program in brachytherapy and covers all the steps needed to undertake particular treatment plans, from the initial planning required to the detailed specification. It highlights the importance of planning as a means of controlling and dealing with errors during the treatment process and advises on what to check and how to check during treatment to ensure effective quality assurance. This comprehensive reference is ideal for professionals working in brachytherapy, physics, and radiation oncology, and serves as an introduction for trainees with an undergraduate degree in medical physics or clinical radiation oncology. |