Washington & Leaver’s Principles And Practice Of Radiation Therapy (5th Edition)

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.

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.

Key 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.

Table of Contents

1. Section 1: Introduction
   1. 1. Cancer: An Overview
   2. 2. The Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management
   3. 3. Patient Assessment
   4. 4. Overview of Radiobiology
   5. 5. Detection and Diagnosis
   6. 6. Medical Imaging in Practice
   7. 7. Treatment Delivery Equipment
   8. 8. Treatment Procedures
   9. 9. Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities
   10. 10. Infection Control: Health and Safety
   11. 11. Pharmacology and Drug Administration
2. Section 2:
   1. Physics, Simulation, and Treatment Planning
   2. 12. Applied Mathematics Review
   3. 13. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics
   4. 14. Aspects of Brachytherapy
   5. 15. Advanced Procedure
   6. 16. Particle Therapy
   7. 17. Radiation Safety and Protection
   8. 18. Culture of Safety and Protection
   9. 19. Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology
   10. 20. Surface and Sectional Anatomy
   11. 21. Computed Tomography Simulation and Design
   12. 22. Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations
   13. 23. Photon Dose Distributions
   14. 24. Electronic Charting and Image Management
3. Section 3: Practical Applications
   1. 25. Bone, Cartilage and Soft Tissue Sarcomas
   2. 26. Leukemias and Lymphomas
   3. 27. Endocrine System Tumors
   4. 28. Respiratory System Tumors
   5. 29. Head and Neck Cancers
   6. 30. Central Nervous System Tumors
   7. 31. Digestive System Tumors
   8. 32. Gynecological Tumors
   9. 33. Male Reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors
   10. 34. Breast Cancer
   11. 35. Pediatric Solid Tumors
   12. 36. Skin Cancers and Melanoma
   13. Appendices: A. Glossary

Authors Biography

Charles M. Washington, EdD, MBA, RT(T), FASRT, Senior Director, Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Dennis T. Leaver, MS, RT(R)(T), FASRT, Professor and Chair, Radiation Therapy Department, Southern Maine Community College, S. Portland, ME and Megan Trad, PhD, MSRS, RT(T), Associate Professor, Radiation Therapy, Texas State University