Radiation Therapy Study Guide: A Radiation Therapist's Review

ISBN-13: 9781493932573 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 187 str.

Amy Heath

Opis

Radiation Therapy Study Guide

Recenzje

"This review and study aid uses a question and answer format to help prepare radiation therapy students for the credentialing examination. ... It is intended for students who are preparing to become registered radiation therapists. ... This is a quality book that will be used by many radiation therapy students as they prepare for the credentialing examination. With its quality questions and complete explanations, the book will benefit its readers." (Kyle Theine, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2016)

Spis treści

1. Radiation Physics
2. Radiation Protection and Safety
3. Radiobiology
4. Treatment and Simulation Equipment
5. Quality Assurance
6. Simulation and Treatment Planning
7. Treatment Delivery
8. Principles of Patient Care
9. Professional Issues
10. Review of Pathophysiology
11. Clinical Components of Cancer Care
12. Cancers of the Brain and Central Nervous System
13. Cancers of the Head and Neck Region
14. Cancers of the Respiratory System
15. Cancers of the Digestive System
16. Cancers of the Urinary System
17. Cancers of the Male Reproductive System
18. Cancers of the Female Reproductive System
19. Oncology Review

O autorze

Amy Heath, MS, RT(T)

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Madison, WI, USA

 

University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

LaCrosse, WI, USA

Blurb

This book is a comprehensive review and study aid for radiation therapists. Organized in a question-and-answer format, it present clinical features and principles of treatment. Topics include radiation therapy physics, radiobiology, treatment and simulation equipment, principles of patient care, clinical components of cancer care, and cancers of the brain, head and neck region, and respiratory, digestive, urinary, and male and female reproductive systems. It offers over 500 multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and rationales. Radiation Therapy Study Guide is a valuable resource for radiation therapists preparing for certification examinations as well as for practicing therapists in need of a review.