In print since 1972, this seventh edition of Radiobiology for the Radiologist is the most extensively revised to date. It consists of two sections, one for those studying or practicing diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation oncology; the other for those engaged in the study or clinical practice of radiation oncology--a new chapter, on radiologic terrorism, is specifically for those in the radiation sciences who would manage exposed individuals in the event of a terrorist event. The 17 chapters in Section I represent a general introduction to radiation biology and a complete, self-contained course especially for residents in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine that follows the Syllabus in Radiation Biology of the RSNA. The 11 chapters in Section II address more in-depth topics in radiation oncology, such as cancer biology, retreatment after radiotherapy, chemotherapeutic agents and hyperthermia.
clear, informative illustrations in four color
new chapters on radiological terrorism, molecular imaging and retreatment with radiotherapy
thorough revision of chapter on hyperthermia includes results from recent clinical trials
extensive glossary of terms
"summary of pertinent conclusions" and bibliography follow each chapter
Eric J Hall DPhil, DSc, FACR, FRCR
Higgins Professor Emeritus of Radiation Biophysics, Special Lecturer in Radiation Oncology, Special Research Scientist, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
Amato J Giaccia PhD
Jack, Lulu and Sam Willson Professor of Cancer Biology, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Director, Division of Radiation and Cancer Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Section I: For Students of Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Oncology
1. Physics and Chemistry of Radiation Absorption
2. Molecular Mechanisms of DNA and Chromosome Damage and Repair
3. Cell Survival Curves
4. Radiosensitivity and Cell Age in the Mitotic Cycle
5. Fractionated Radiation and the Dose-Rate Effect
6. Oxygen Effect and Reoxygenation
7. Linear Energy Transfer and Relative Biologic Effectiveness
8. Acute Radiation Syndrome
9. Radioprotectors
10. Radiation Carcinogenesis
11. Heritable Effects of Radiation
12. Effects of Radiation on the Embryo and Fetus
13. Radiation Cataractogenesis
14. Radiological Terrorism
15. Molecular Imaging
16. Doses and Risks in Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Cardiology, and Nuclear Medicine
17. Radiation Protection Section II: For Students of Radiation Oncology
18. Cancer Biology
19. Dose–Response Relationships for Model Normal Tissues
20. Clinical Response of Normal Tissues
21. Model Tumor Systems
22. Cell, Tissue, and Tumor Kinetics
23. Time, Dose, and Fractionation in Radiotherapy
24. Retreatment after Radiotherapy: The Possibilities and the Perils.
25. Alternative Radiation Modalities
26. The Biology and Exploitation of Tumor Hypoxia
27. Chemotherapeutic Agents from the Perspective of the Radiation Biologist
28. Hyperthermia
