Download or read book Shielding Techniques for Radiation Oncology Facilities written by Patton H. McGinley and published by Medical Physics Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A textbook for a senior or graduate course in medical or health physics. Students are assumed to be familiar with the radiation- producing devices used in radiation oncology. The second volume corrects some errors detected in the 1998 first, and adds discussions of intensity modulated radiation therapy, CT room design, the design of direct shielded doors, and other topics. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.