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"While radiation dosimetry is no longer the """"hot topic"""" of research that it once was, new treatment modalities still have challenges to be solved and detector systems are constantly being developed. But as a relatively mature subject, there is no widely-used current book devoted to clinical dosimetry. A primary purpose of this book is to help in the education of clinical physicists who have not had access to the forefront research into understanding radiation dosimetry. Making sure the dose delivered to the patient is what it should be is one of the most important jobs medical physicists have. There are many aspects to doing this, but at the core, the radiation must be accurately measured. One of the original major tasks of the AAPM was to establish methods which its members could use to reliably carry out this task, and it has been highly successful. There have been clinical dosimetry protocols and formalisms for brachytherapy dosimetry developed, calibration laboratories accredited, and a myriad of task group reports produced on different dosimetry techniques and delivery modalities."

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Author:   D.W.O. Rogers ,  Joanna E. Cygler
Publisher:   American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
Imprint:   American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
ISBN:  

9781936366118

ISBN 10:   1936366118
Pages:   1112
Publication Date:   30 October 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1A Historical Perspective: A Brief History of Dosimetry, Calibration Protocols, and the Need for AccuracyPeter R. Almond, Ph.D.Chapter 2Basic Radiation Interactions, Definition of Dosimetric Quantities, and Data SourcesJeffrey V. Siebers, Ph.D., and Geoffrey D. Hugo, Ph.DChapter 3Cavity Theory, Stopping-Power Ratios, Correction FactorsAlan E. Nahum, Ph.D.Chapter 4General Characteristics of Radiation Dosimeters and a Terminology To Describe ThemD.W.O. Rogers, Ph.D.Chapter 5Monte Carlo Applications in Measurement DosimetryJ. Seuntjens, Ph.D., and D.W.O. Rogers, Ph.D.Chapter 6Ionization Chamber InstrumentationLarry A. DeWerd, Ph.D., Stephen D. Davis, M.Sc., Laura J. Bartol, M.S.,and Frank Grenzow, B.S.E.E.Chapter 7Review of TG-51 ProtocolM. Saiful Huq, Ph.D.Chapter 8Clinical Implementation of the TG-51 Calibration ProtocolDavid S. Followill, Ph.D.Chapter 9The Physics of the AAPM's TG-51 ProtocolD.W.O. Rogers, Ph.D.Chapter 10Kilovoltage X-Ray Dosimetry for Radiation TherapyC.-M. Charlie Ma, Ph.D.Chapter 11Dosimetric Characteristics of Clinical Photon BeamsJatinder R. Palta, Ph.D.Chapter 12Current Approach in Clinical Electron Beam DosimetryDimitris N. Mihailidis, Ph.D.Chapter 13Brachytherapy Dose Calculation Formalism, Dataset Evaluation, and Treatment Planning System ImplementationMark J. Rivard, Ph.D., Christopher S. Melhus, Ph.D., and Jeffrey F. Williamson, Ph.D.Chapter 14Thermoluminescent Detector and Monte Carlo Techniques for Reference-Quality Brachytherapy DosimetryJeffrey F. Williamson, Ph.D., and Mark J. Rivard, Ph.D.Chaper 15Primary Standards of Air Kerma for 60Co and X-Rays and Absorbed Dose in Photon and Electron BeamsMalcolm McEwen, Ph.D.Chapter 16Primary Standards for Brachytherapy SourcesMichael G. Mitch, Ph.D., and Chrisopher G. Soares, Ph.D.Chapter 17The Calibration Chain: Role of BIPM, PSDLs, and ADCLsJ. Seuntjens, Ph.D., and M. McEwen, Ph.D.Chapter 18QA for Clinical Dosimetry, with Emphasis on Clinical TrialsGeoffrey S. Ibbott, Ph.D.Chapter 19Dosimetry for IMRTThomas Rockwell Mackie, Ph.D.Chapter 20Dosimetry of Small Photon Beams Used for Stereotactic Radiosurgery/RadiotherapySonja Dieterich, Ph.D., Carlo Cavedon, D.S., and Ellen E. Wilcox, Ph.D.Chapter 21Hadron DosimetryHugo Palmans, Ph.D., Andrzej Kacperek, Ph.D. and Oliver Jakel. Ph.D.Chapter 22Treatment of Uncertainties in Radiation DosimetryMichael J, Mitch, Ph.D., Larry A. DeWerd, Ph.D. Ronaldo Minniti, Ph.D., and Jeffrey F. Williamson, Ph.DChapter 23Radiochromic FilmChristopher G. Soares, Ph.D., Samuel Trichter, M.S.and Stephen D. Davis, M.Sc.Chapter 24Thermoluminescent DosimetryLarry A. DeWerd, Ph.D., Laura J. Bartol, M.S.and Stephen D. Davis, M.Sc.Chapter 25Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dosimetry in RadiotherapyJoanna E. Cygler, Ph.D., and Eduardo G. Yukihara, Ph.D.Chapter 26Radiographic FilmIndra J. Das, Ph.D.Chapter 27Diamond DetectorIndra J. Das, Ph.D.Chapter 28Diode Dosimetry for Megavoltage Electron and Photon BeamsT. C. Zhu, Ph.D., and A. S. Saini, Ph.D.Chapter 29MOSFET Dosimetry in RadiotherapyJoanna E. Cygler, Ph.D., and Paolo Scalchi, Ph.D.Chapter 30Gel DosimetryL. John Schreiner, Ph.D., FCCPM and Tim Olding, M.Sc.Chapter 31Fricke and Alanine DosimetersMalcolm R. McEwen, Ph.D., and Carl Ross, Ph.D.Chapter 32Plastic Scintillation DetectorsSam Beddar, Ph.D., and Tina Marie Briere, Ph.D.Appendix AStopping-Power Ratios, Ratios of Mass-Energy Coefficients, and CSDA Ranges of ElectronsD.W.O. Rogers, Ph.D.Appendix BAnswers to Problems

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