Author Description

<p>This book gives a comprehensive overview on the use of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in the treatment of lung cancer, covering step-by-step guidelines for clinical implementations, fundamental principles and key technical advances. It covers benefits and limitations of techniques as well as quality and safety issues related to IGRT practice.</p><p></p><ul> <p><p></p> <li>Addresses imaging simulation, treatment planning, verification, and delivery</li> <p> <p><p></p> <li>Discusses important quality assurance issues</li> <p> <p><p></p> <li>Describes current methods using specialized machines and technologies </li> <p> </ul><p></p><p>Jing Cai, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. <b>Joe Y. Chang, MD, PhD, </b> is Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. <b>Fang-Fang Yin, PhD, </b> is Chief of the Division of Radiation Physics, Professor of Radiation Oncology, and Director of the Medical Physics program at Duke University.</p>