Textbooks

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

Spring 2010 

RTH 4404  Radiation Oncology II     

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 in treatment portals. Describes routes of spread, portal design, and typical doses 

Washington, C. & Leaver, D. (2010). Principles & Practices of Radiation Therapy (3^rd ed.). Mosby. ISBN 9780323053624

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

RTH 4221  Principles & Practices II

Washington, C. & Leaver, D. (2010). Principles & Practices of Radiation Therapy (3^rd ed.). Mosby. ISBN 9780323053624

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

RTH 4231  Radiation Biology     

Travis, E. (1989). Primer of Medical Radiobiology (2^nd ed.). Mosby. ISBN 0815188374

Discusses the benefits and risks of ionizing radiation including information gleaned from survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Chernobyl  

RTH 4423  Physics II   

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
 

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