Pam Cherry - Practical Radiotherapy: Physics and Equipment

1. Chapter 2
2. Chapter 4
3. Chapter 5
4. Chapter 6
5. Chapter 8
6. Chapter 11
7. Chapter 12
8. Chapter 13
9. Chapter 14

1. Chapter 2
2. Chapter 3
3. Chapter 4
4. Chapter 5
5. Chapter 6
6. Chapter 7
7. Chapter 8
8. Chapter 9
9. Chapter 10
10. Chapter 11
11. Chapter 12
12. Chapter 13
13. Chapter 14

Third Edition

Edited by

PAM CHERRY MSC TDCR

Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Division of Midwifery & Radiography, City, University of London, London, UK

ANGELA M. DUXBURY MSC FCR TDCR

Emeritus Professor of Therapeutic Radiography, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

Names: Cherry, Pam, editor. | Duxbury, Angela, editor.
Title: Practical radiotherapy : physics and equipment / edited by Pam Cherry, Professor Angela M. Duxbury.
Description: 3rd edition. | Hoboken, NJ : WileyBlackwell, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019024040 | ISBN 9781119512622 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119512721 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119512745 (epub)
Subjects: | MESH: Radiotherapymethods | Radiotherapyinstrumentation | Health Physics | Radiation, Ionizing
Classification: LCC RM849 | NLM WN 250 | DDC 615.8/42dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019024040

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Pete Bridge PhD MSc BSc Hons BSc SFHEA
Senior Lecturer in Radiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Liverpool University, Liverpool, England, UK

Gemma Burke MSc PgC, BSc Hons FHEA
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England, UK

Fiona Chamberlain MA MIPEM RSci PgCert (HE) FHEA
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of West of England, Bristol, England, UK

Jan Chianese MSc TDCR
Head of Radiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of West of England, Bristol, England, UK

Erica Chivers MA MSc HDCR(T) CertISM PgCert
Lecturer in Radiotherapy, School of Health Care Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Katheryn Churcher MSc BSc
Advanced Radiation Therapist, Adem Crosby Centre, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Australia

Kathryn Cooke MSc DCR(T)
Former Senior Lecturer in Radiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England, UK

Angela M. Duxbury FCR MSc TDCR
Emeritus Professor of Therapeutic Radiography, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England, UK

David Flinton EdD MSc BSc Hons DCR(T) SFHEA
Associate Dean Education (Quality and Student Experience), School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, England, UK

Terri Gilleece MSc DCR(T) PgD(NucMed) PgCHEP FHEA
Lecturer in Radiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Gareth Hill MSc BSc Hons FHEA
Head of Therapeutic Radiography, Radiotherapy Department, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, Scotland, UK

Cath Holborn MSc PgCert BSc Hons
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England, UK

Anne J. Jessop MSc BA Hons DCR(T)
Former Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England, UK

Jonathan McConnell FCR PhD MSc PgCLTHE PgCRII BSc DCR (R) CoR Accred
Consultant Reporting Radiographer, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Dora Meikle MSc BSc
Former Lecturer in Therapeutic Radiography, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Ros Perry PDip BSc
Professional Lead Radiotherapy Treatment, Radiotherapy Centre, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, England, UK