Gibbons, John P.

Khan's the physics of radiation therapy / John P. Gibbons, PhD, Chief of Physics, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, Louisiana. - Sixth edition. - xi, 598 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Preceded by Khan's the physics of radiation therapy / Faiz M. Khan, John P. Gibbons. Fifth edition. 2014

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Basic physics
Part II: Classical radiation therapy
Part III: Modern radiation therapy

"A vital reference for the entire radiation oncology team, Khan's The Physics of Radiation Therapy thoroughly covers the physics and practical clinical applications of advanced radiation therapy technologies. Dr. John Gibbons carries on the tradition established by Dr. Khan in previous editions, ensuring that the 6th Edition provides state-of-the-art information for radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and residents alike. This updated classic remains the most practical radiation therapy physics text available, offering an ideal balance between theory and clinical application." -- Provided by publisher.

College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology


In English

9781496397522

2019909469


Health Physics
Medical physics
Radiometry.
Radiotherapy.

615.842 G35 / 2020