Principles and Practice of Image-Guided Radiation Therapy of Lung Cancer

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Jing Cai Joe Y. Chang (MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA)

Principles and Practice of Image-Guided Radiation Therapy of Lung Cancer

Jing Cai, Joe Y. Chang (MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA), Fang-Fang Yin

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English

CRC Press
31 March 2021

Medicine: general issues; Biomedical engineering; Medical physics; Life sciences: general issues; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Series: Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy

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.

Addresses imaging simulation, treatment planning, verification, and delivery

Discusses important quality assurance issues

Describes current methods using specialized machines and technologies

Jing Cai, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. Joe Y. Chang, MD, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Fang-Fang Yin, PhD, is Chief of the Division of Radiation Physics, Professor of Radiation Oncology, and Director of the Medical Physics program at Duke University.

Edited by: Jing Cai, Joe Y. Chang (MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA), Fang-Fang Yin
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9780367781866
ISBN 10: 0367781867
Series: Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 31 March 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Series Preface Preface Editors Contributors Part 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Overview of IGRT Fang-Fang Yin, Yu Yan, and Robert Timmerman 2 History and future of IGRT in lung cancer Joe Y. Chang Part 2 PRINCIPLES OF IGRT FOR LUNG CANCER 3 Imaging simulation for lung cancer IGRT Daniel Low, Tinsu Pan, Ning Wen, and Carri K. Glide-Hurst 4 Treatment planning Yan Yu, Kamila Nowak Choi, and Virginia Lockamy 5 Treatment verification and delivery Ning Wen, Carri Glide-Hurst, Karen Chin Snyder, Mischa Hoogeman, Martina Descovich, Lei Ren, and Indrin Chetty 6 Quality assurance of IGRT Krishni Wijesooriya, Taeho Kim, Josh Evans, and Quan Chen Part 3 PRACTICE OF IGRT FOR LUNG CANCER 125 7 L-shaped linacs David Hoffman, Julian Perks, Steve Goetsch, and Stanley Benedict 8 TomoTherapy Ke Sheng 9 Robotic arm linac Jun Yang, Andrew Cardin, Jing Feng, Xing Liang, and EnMing Wang 10 Proton therapy Clemens Grassberger, Gregory C. Sharp, and Harald Paganetti 11 Application of IGRT for lung stereotactic body radiotherapy Julianne M. Pollard-Larkin, Peter Balter, and Joe Y. Chang 12 Uncertainties of IGRT for lung cancer Irina Vergalasova, Guang Li, Chris R. Kelsey, Hong Ge, Long Huang, and Jing Cai Part 4 ADVANCES IN IGRT FOR LUNG CANCER 13 Advances in imaging simulation for lung cancer IGRT Jing Cai, Daniel Low, Tinsu Pan, Yilin Liu, Zheng Chang, and Wei Lu 14 Advances in treatment planning Mei Li, Ruijiang Li, and Lei Xing 15 Advances in verification and delivery techniques Lei Ren, Martina Descovich, and Jing Wang 16 Treatment response assessment and response guided adaptive treatment Tim Lautenschlaeger, Martha Matuszak, and Feng-Ming (Spring) Kong 17 Adaptive radiation therapy for lung cancer Martha Matuszak, Kristy K. Brock, and Feng-Ming (Spring) Kong 18 MRI-based IGRT for lung cancer Rojano Kashani and Lauren Henke Index

Jing Cai, PhD, is an associate professor of Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. His research is focused on developing and clinically implementing novel image-guided radiation therapy techniques. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 130 conference abstracts. He regularly provides scientific reviews for journals and conferences, and servers as expert reviewer for grant applications. His research has received federal, charitable, and industrial funding. Joe Y. Chang, MD, PhD, is professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is also Clinical Section Chief for Thoracic Radiation Oncology and Director of the Stereotactic Radiotherapy Program. He earned his PhD in cancer biology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and earned his MD from Shanghai Medical College in China. He performed clinical residency at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center in Chicago. He is board certified in radiation oncology, and is recipient of numerous honors and is an active member of several professional organizations. Fang-Fang Yin, PhD, is director of the DKU Medical Physics program. He has served as Chief of the Division of Radiation Physics and Professor of Radiation Oncology at Duke University since 2004. The author of more than 200 refereed publications and book chapters, Yin’s research interests include image-guided radiation therapy, informatics in cancer treatment, advanced planning and delivery techniques, and quality assurance. Yin is a Fellow and Member-at Large of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). He earned his Ph.D. in Medical Physics from the University of Chicago.