Univ. College London, UK. Provides practical guidance on the use of brachytherapy. Topics include isotopes and delivery systems, radiation protection issues, the role of brachytherapy in head and neck cancer, perineal implants, prostate cancer, and brachytherapy for uterine tumors. For physicians. Previous edition: c2005. Softcover.
1. Introduction, P. J. Hoskin and C. Coyle 2. Isotopes and delivery systems for brachytherapy, G. Lowe and C. Lee 3. Principles of brachytherapy dosimetry, C. Richardson 4. Radiation protection issues in brachytherapy, P. Bownes 5. The role of brachytherapy in head and neck cancer, C. Coyle 6. Brachytherapy for uterine tumours: cervix and endometrium, P. J. Hoskin 7. Prostate cancer: permanent low dose rate seed brachytherapy and temporary high dose rate afterloading brachytherapy, P. J. Hoskin 8. Endolumenal brachytherapy: bronchus and oesophagus, P. J. Hoskin 9. Perineal implants: anal canal, vagina and vulva, P. J. Hoskin 10. Breast brachytherapy, P. J. Hoskin and S. Myint 11. Rectal brachytherapy, S. Myint, C. Lee and P. J. Hoskin 12. Miscellaneous sites, C. Coyle 13. Quality assurance, P. Bownes
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