Washington & Leaver’s Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy

Description:

Get a meaningful foundation in radiation therapy with the only text that’s actually written by radiation therapists themselves! With its problem-based approach, Washington & Leaver’s: Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 5th Edition helps you truly understand cancer management, improve your clinical techniques, and apply complex concepts to treatment planning and delivery. Plus, with its new full-color design and up-to-date content that spans chemotherapy techniques, radiation safety, post-image manipulation techniques, and more; this fifth edition gives you all the tools you need to succeed in both coursework and beyond.

Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of radiation therapy includes a clear introduction and overview plus complete information on physics, simulation, and treatment planning.
• Chapter objectives, key terms, outlines and summaries in each chapter help you organize information and ensure you understand what is most important.
• End-of-chapter questions and questions to ponder provide opportunity for review and greater challenge.
• Bolded and defined key terms are highlighted at first mention in the text and included in an expanded glossary.
• Spotlight boxes highlight concepts and offer the most important information as it appears in the chapters.

New To This Edition:

• NEW! Full color design enhances imagery throughout the book as well as augments overall learning.
• NEW! Updated chemotherapy section includes additional cancer biology terms and principles to provide the essential information needed for clinical success.
• NEW! Updated coverage of post-image manipulation techniques includes new material on Cone beam utilization, MR imaging, image guided therapy, and kV imaging.
• NEW! Revised section on radiation safety and misadministration of treatment beams addresses the most up-to-date practice requirements.
• NEW! The latest ASRT Practice Standards and AHA Patient Care Partnership content ensure you are up to date on the latest best practices in the field overall.

Table Of Contents:

Section 1: Introduction

1. Cancer: An Overview

2. The Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management

3. Patient Assessment

4. Overview of Radiobiology

5. Detection and Diagnosis

6. Medical Imaging in Practice

7. Treatment Delivery Equipment

8. Treatment Procedures

9. Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities

10. Infection Control: Health and Safety

11. Pharmacology and Drug Administration

Section 2: Physics, Simulation, and Treatment Planning

12. Applied Mathematics Review

13. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics

14. Aspects of Brachytherapy

15. Advanced Procedure

16. Particle Therapy

17. Radiation Safety and Protection

18. Culture of Safety and Protection

19. Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology

20. Surface and Sectional Anatomy

21. Computed Tomography Simulation and Design

22. Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations

23. Photon Dose Distributions

24. Electronic Charting and Image Management

Section 3: Practical Applications

25. Bone, Cartilage and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

26. Leukemias and Lymphomas

27. Endocrine System Tumors

28. Respiratory System Tumors

29. Head and Neck Cancers

30. Central Nervous System Tumors

31. Digestive System Tumors

32. Gynecological Tumors

33. Male Reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors

34. Breast Cancer

35. Pediatric Solid Tumors

36. Skin Cancers and Melanoma

Appendices:
A. Glossary