cover image - Washington and Leaver's Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 6th Edition
ISBN: 9780443121784
Copyright: 2026
Page Count: 850
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $249.99

Washington and Leaver's Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 6th Edition

by Charles M. Washington, EdD, MBA, RT(T), FASRT and Megan Trad, PhD, MSRS, RT(T)

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cover image - Washington and Leaver's Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 6th Edition
ISBN: 9780443121784
Copyright: 2026
Page Count: 850
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $249.99
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    • 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
    • Considerations about how the role changed because of pandemic, addition of remote work outside of administering treatment, changes to equipment
    • Updating MRI
    • Operational Issues Course
    • Updated! Management for Radiation Therapists
  • Section 1: Introduction
    1. Cancer: An Overview
    2. The Ethics and Legal Considerations of Cancer Management
    3. Patient Assessment
    4. Overview of Radiobiology
    5. Detection and Diagnosis
    6. Medical Imaging in Practice
    7. Treatment Delivery Equipment
    8. Treatment Procedures
    9. Infection Control in Radiation Oncology Facilities
    10. Infection Control: Health and Safety
    11. Pharmacology and Drug Administration

    Section 2: Physics, Simulation, and Treatment Planning
    12. Applied Mathematics Review
    13. Introduction to Radiation Therapy Physics
    14. Aspects of Brachytherapy
    15. Advanced Procedure
    16. Particle Therapy
    17. Radiation Safety and Protection
    18. Culture of Safety and Protection
    19. Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology
    20. Surface and Sectional Anatomy
    21. Computed Tomography Simulation and Design
    22. Photon Dosimetry Concepts and Calculations
    23. Photon Dose Distributions
    24. Electronic Charting and Image Management

    Section 3: Practical Applications
    25. Bone, Cartilage and Soft Tissue Sarcomas
    26. Leukemias and Lymphomas
    27. Endocrine System Tumors
    28. Respiratory System Tumors
    29. Head and Neck Cancers
    30. Central Nervous System Tumors
    31. Digestive System Tumors
    32. Gynecological Tumors
    33. Male Reproductive and Genitourinary Tumors
    34. Breast Cancer
    35. Pediatric Solid Tumors
    36. Skin Cancers and Melanoma

  • Charles M. Washington, EdD, MBA, RT(T), FASRT, Senior Director of Hospital Administration in Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA and Megan Trad, PhD, MSRS, RT(T), Program Chair, Professor, Radiation Therapy Program, Texas State University, USA
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