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Proton Therapy Physics, Second Edition (Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)
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Product Description Expanding on the highly successful first edition, this second edition of Proton Therapy Physics has been completely restructured and updated throughout, and includes several new chapters. Suitable for both newcomers in medical physics and more seasoned specialists in radiation oncology, this book provides an in-depth overview of the physics of this radiation therapy modality, eliminating the need to dig through information scattered across medical physics literature. After tracing the history of proton therapy, the book explores the atomic and nuclear physics background necessary for understanding proton interactions with tissue. The text then covers dosimetry, including beam delivery, shielding aspects, computer simulations, detector systems and measuring techniques for reference dosimetry. Important for daily operations, acceptance testing, commissioning, quality assurance and monitor unit calibrations are outlined. The book moves on to discussions of treatment planning for single- and multiple-field uniform doses, dose calculation concepts and algorithms, and precision and uncertainties for nonmoving and moving targets. Imaging for treatment guidance as well as treatment monitoring is outlined. Finally, the biological implications of using protons from a physics perspective are discussed. This book is an ideal practical guide for physicians, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and physicists who already have some experience in radiation oncology. It is also an invaluable reference for graduate students in medical physics programs, physicians in their last year of medical school or residency, and those considering a career in medical physics. Features: Updated with the latest technologies and methods in the field, covering all delivery methods of proton therapy, including beam scanning and passive scattering Discusses clinical aspects, such as treatment planning and quality assurance Offers insight on the past, present, and future of proton therapy from a physics perspective Review "This textbook gives an excellent and comprehensive overview on proton therapy physics and is of value for a variety of different readers. Extending and updating the previous edition has improved the book and kept it timely. While it cannot be complete, it covers the most important aspects and provides plenty of references for further reading. The book will be of great value for beginners as well as for experts in the field of proton therapy and should not be missing in the medical physicist’s book shelf!"―Prof Christian Karger in Physica Medica (69, 2020, 183) "Proton Therapy Physics should be a must-have reference book on desks of all research and clinical physicists working in the field of proton therapy. The book is very comprehensive, covering all important aspects of proton therapy physics, including beam delivery, dosimetry, operation, treatment planning, image guidance, and biological efforts. Almost all chapter authors are well known experts in the field. So the chapters are all well written, informative, and up-to-date. More importantly, the editor, Dr. Harald Paganetti is a well-respected, well established researcher in proton therapy physics. I would strongly recommend this book!"― Steve B. Jiang, Professor Vice Chair, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center "Proton Therapy Physics is a comprehensive collection of outstanding chapters on the subject matter. The second edition is a necessary and welcome update of the first edition in this rapidly evolving field. It is edited by Prof. Harald Paganetti, an internationally renowned expert in the physics of proton therapy. It is difficult imagine a more qualified individual than Dr. Paganetti, with his in-depth understanding of physics and biology of protons, to produce such an impressive book. In addition to writing or contributing to four of the chapters himself, he has assembled a team of the well-known experts from all over the world to
