Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) & Small Field Dosimetry: Physics of Fields, TRS 483 Formalism, Radiobiology Quality Assurance

This comprehensive reference explores the physics and clinical applications of Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). The book addresses key challenges in small-field dosimetry, including lateral charged particle equilibrium loss, source occlusion, and detector volume averaging. It provides in-depth coverage of the IAEA/AAPM TRS-483 code of practice for accurate small field calibration. Readers will also gain advanced insights into radiobiology, radiobiological modeling (BED/TCP/NTCP), non-targeted vascular and immune responses, and modern motion management strategies. Covering treatment planning system (TPS) verification and quality assurance protocols using 3D phantoms, this text serves as a practical and theoretical guide for medical physicists, radiation oncologists, and health physics professionals seeking precision in stereotactic radiation delivery.