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Patton McGinley's classic Shielding Techniques has been updated to take into account the latest national and international standards for radiation facility shielding. Includes appendices on parameters used in shielding calculations and detailed properties of common barrier materials. Many example calculations. Fully indexed.

Shielding Techniques for Radiation Oncology Facilities

1. History of X-Ray Room Shielding

2. Conventional Shielding Design

3. Conventional Maze Design

4. Photoneutrons

5. Mazes and Doors for High-Energy Rooms

6. Metal and Concrete Shields

7. Special Topics (including sections on CyberKnife, Radixact, Elekta Unity,ViewRay, Halcyon, and RefleXion)

8. High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and GammaPod Rooms

9. Reports and Room Surveys