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Product Identifiers
PublisherCRC Press LLC
ISBN-101466507926
ISBN-139781466507920
eBay Product ID (ePID)111366171
Product Key Features
Number of Pages350 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMonte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy
Publication Year2013
SubjectProbability & Statistics / Stochastic Processes, Oncology, Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine, Physics / General, Biomedical
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics, Technology & Engineering, Science, Medical
AuthorFrank Verhaegen
SeriesImaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight36.9 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2012-050709
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"... this is the first textbook targeted at medical physicists that provides not only explanations of the fundamentals of MC methodology, but also reviews the application of this calculation methodology in a variety of RT fields. ... This textbook and the foundation chapters in particular should be considered an essential resource for any student or practitioner of MC techniques in RT." --Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, March 2014, "The editors are to be congratulated on planning this volume, selecting the many expert authors and editing the vast amount of work the product entails. Every radiation therapy physics department should have a copy of this volume. If they do not, they should purchase a copy, immediately. Keen students around the globe may also want to purchase their own copy, especially if they are taking any medical physics master's courses." -- Medical Physics , 42, August 2015 "This is a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of Monte Carlo simulation as applied to therapeutic medical physics. The reference list at the end of each chapter is extremely useful for further reading and study. Chapters are well written by recognized experts in their respective fields. The book is a good addition to the literature and an excellent reference for the medical physics community. Weighted numerical score: 92 - 4 stars." --John DeMarco, PhD, UCLA School of Medicine, Doody's Book Review Service "This is the first textbook targeted at medical physicists that provides not only explanations of the fundamentals of MC methodology, but also reviews the application of this calculation methodology in a variety of RT fields. ... This textbook and the foundation chapters in particular should be considered an essential resource for any student or practitioner of MC techniques in RT." --Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, March 2014
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal615.84201518282
Table Of ContentMonte Carlo Fundamentals History of Monte Carlo Alex F. Bielajew Basics of Monte Carlo Simulations Matthias Fippel Variance Reduction Techniques Matthias Fippel Application of Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy Applications of Monte Carlo to Radiation Dosimetry Hugo Bouchard and Jan Seuntjens Monte Carlo Modeling of External Photon Beams in Radiotherapy Frank Verhaegen Monte Carlo Modeling of External Electron Beams in Radiotherapy Frank Verhaegen Dynamic Beam Delivery and 4D Monte Carlo Emily Heath and Joao Seco Patient Dose Calculation Joao Seco and Maggy Fragoso Monte Carlo Methods and Applications for Brachytherapy Dosimetry and Treatment Planning Guillaume Landry, Mark R. Rivard, Jeffrey F. Williamson, and Frank Verhaegen Monte Carlo as a QA Tool for Advanced Radiation Therapy JinSheng Li and C.-M. Charlie Ma Electrons: Clinical Considerations and Applications Joanna E. Cygler and George X. Ding Photons: Clinical Considerations and Applications Michael K. Fix Monte Carlo Calculations for Proton and Ion Beam Dosimetry Hugo Palmans Protons: Clinical Considerations and Applications Harald Paganetti Application of Monte Carlo Methods to Radionuclide Therapy Michael Ljungberg Monte Carlo for Kilovoltage and Megavoltage Imaging George X. Ding and Andrew Fielding Monte Carlo Calculations for PET-Based Treatment Verification of Ion Beam Therapy Katia Parodi Monte Carlo Studies of Prompt Gamma Emission and of Proton Radiography/Proton-CT Joao Seco, Jerimy C. Polf, and Katia Parodi Monte Carlo for Treatment Device Design Bruce A. Faddegon GPU-Based Fast Monte Carlo Simulation for Radiotherapy Dose Calculation Xun Jia, Sami Hissoiny, and Steve B. Jiang Monte Carlo for Shielding of Radiotherapy Facilities Peter J. Biggs and Stephen F. Kry Index
SynopsisModern cancer treatment relies on Monte Carlo simulations to help radiotherapists and clinical physicists better understand and compute radiation dose from imaging devices as well as exploit four-dimensional imaging data. With Monte Carlo-based treatment planning tools now available from commercial vendors, a complete transition to Monte Carlo-based dose calculation methods in radiotherapy could likely take place in the next decade. Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy explores the use of Monte Carlo methods for modeling various features of internal and external radiation sources, including light ion beams. The book-the first of its kind-world examples, it illustrates the use of Monte Carlo modeling and simulations in dose calculation, beam delivery, kilovoltage and megavoltage imaging, proton radiography, device design, and much more., Modern cancer treatment relies on Monte Carlo simulations to help radiotherapists and clinical physicists better understand and compute radiation dose from imaging devices as well as exploit four-dimensional imaging data. With Monte Carlo-based treatment planning tools now available from commercial vendors, a complete transition to Monte Carlo-based dose calculation methods in radiotherapy could likely take place in the next decade. Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy explores the use of Monte Carlo methods for modeling various features of internal and external radiation sources, including light ion beams. The book--the first of its kind--world examples, it illustrates the use of Monte Carlo modeling and simulations in dose calculation, beam delivery, kilovoltage and megavoltage imaging, proton radiography, device design, and much more.
LC Classification NumberRM849
