Textbooks

The following list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.

Summer 2009 

RTH 4102  Principles & Practices III 

Washington, C. & Leaver, D. (2004). Principles & Practices in Radiation Therapy (2^nd ed.). Mosby. ISBN 0323017487

Comprehensive resource that includes basic relevant concepts of physics, simulations, treatment planning, and practical applications 

RTH 4422  Physics III

Khan, F. (2003). Physics of Radiation Therapy (3^rd ed.). Lippencott, Williams & Wilkins.  ISBN 0781730651 

Clinically oriented reference source that includes underlying principles of physics, treatment planning, and radiation therapy

Hendee, W., Ibbott, G., & Hendee,E. (2004). Radiation Therapy Physics (3^rd ed.). Wiley-Liss. ISBN 0471394939 

Fundamental radiologic physics principles with their clinical implications focusing on the concepts and applications for the radiation treatment of cancer patients, including coverage of imaging in therapy planning and surveillance, calibration protocols, and precision radiation therapy 

RTH 4203  Radiation Therapy Review

Armstrong, J. (2003).  Radiation Therapy Workbook (3^rd ed.). Health & Allied Science Publishers. ISBN 0943589223 

Comprehensive self-assessment textbook with over 1900 referenced questions and answers

RTH 4503 - Clinical Practicum III and Laboratory

                        No required text
 

Fall 2009 

RTH 4304  Radiation Oncology I     

Dasher, B., Vann, A., Chestnut, S., & Wiggers, N. Portal Design in Radiation Therapy. (2^nd ed.). DWV Enterprises. ISBN 0964271516  

Features explicit diagrams of the anatomy and lymphatics included of treatment portals. Describing routes of spread, portal design, and typical doses 

Washington, C. & Leaver, D. (2004). Principles & Practices of Radiation Therapy (2^nd ed.). Mosby. ISBN 0323017487

Comprehensive resource that includes basic relevant concepts of physics, simulations, treatment planning, and practical applications

RTH 4101  Orientation to Radiation Therapy
RTH 4202  Patient Care 

Washington, C. & Leaver, D. (2004). Principles & Practices in Radiation Therapy (2^nd ed.). Mosby. ISBN 0323017487

Comprehensive resource that includes basic relevant concepts of physics, simulations, treatment planning, and practical applications 

RTH 4411  Principles & Practices I 

Washington, C. & Leaver, D. (2004). Principles & Practices in Radiation Therapy (2^nd ed.). Mosby. ISBN 0323017487

Comprehensive resource that includes basic relevant concepts of physics, simulations, treatment planning, and practical applications 

Karzmark, C.J., Morton, R. (1997). Primer on Theory and Operation of Linear Accelerators in Radiation Therapy (2^nd ed.). Medical Physics Publishing Corporation.  ISBN 944838669

Comprehensive resource that includes basic theory of linear accelerator design and function

RTH 4413  Physics I     

Khan, F. (2003). Physics of Radiation Therapy (3^rd ed.). Lippencott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0781730651 

Clinically oriented reference source that includes underlying principles of physics, treatment planning, and radiation therapy

Hendee, W., Ibbott, G., & Hendee,E. (2004). Radiation Therapy Physics (3^rd ed.). Wiley-Liss. ISBN 0471394939 

Fundamental radiologic physics principles with their clinical implications focusing on the concepts and applications for the radiation treatment of cancer patients, including coverage of imaging in therapy planning and surveillance, calibration protocols, and precision radiation therapy 

RTH 4601 - Clinical Practicum I and Laboratory

No required text

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