David S. Chang • Foster D. Lasley
Indra J. Das • Marc S. Mendonca
Joseph R. Dynlacht

2014

Many radiation oncology textbooks are written in a formal academic style. When studying these highly detailed books, many residents struggle to find a good balance between time and comprehension. Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology is a by-product of long hours spent in preparation for the American Board of Radiology (ABR) Radiation Therapy Physics and Biology examinations. It is written in a concise and humorous style so that information may be rapidly reviewed, whether for daily use or for exam preparation. Using mnemonics, rules of thumb, and simple figures, we have attempted to make our text as “digestible” as possible. The intended audience for this book includes radiation oncology residents, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, medical students and other readers motivated to learn about the physics and biology of radiation therapy.