- Summarizes the state of the art in the most relevant areas of medical physics and

engineering applied to radiation oncology

- Covers all relevant areas of the subject in detail, including 3D imaging and image

processing, 3D treatment planning, modern treatment techniques, patient

positioning, and aspects of verification and quality assurance

- Conveys information in a readily understandable way that will appeal to

professionals and students with a medical background as well as to newcomers to

radiation oncology from the field of physics