An Introduction to Medical Physics -

An Introduction to Medical Physics

Muhammad Maqbool (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
XII, 416 Seiten
2018 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-87106-6 (ISBN)
235,39 inkl. MwSt
This book begins with the basic terms and definitions and takes a student, step by step, through all areas of medical physics. The book covers radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, dosimetry, radiation shielding, and nuclear medicine, all at a level suitable for undergraduates. This title not only describes the basics concepts of the field, but also emphasizes numerical and mathematical problems and examples. Students will find An Introduction to Medical Physics to be an indispensible resource in preparations for further graduate studies in the field.

Introduction.- Basic Concepts in Radiation Dosimetry.- Interaction of Gamma Rays and X-Rays with Matter.- Treatment planning in Radiation Therapy.- Image Guided Radiation Therapy.- Introduction to Radiological Images.- Mammography.- Computed Tomography.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).- CT and MRI in Radiotherapy.- Nuclear Medicine Physics.- Ultrasound.- Radiation Shielding and Protection, Part I - Measurement, Dosimetry, Shielding and Protection.- Radiation Shielding and Protection, Part II.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering
Zusatzinfo XII, 416 p. 276 illus., 151 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Cham
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Gewicht 658 g
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren Radiologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie Orthopädie
Medizin / Pharmazie Studium 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik)
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Biochemie
Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Angewandte Physik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Atom- / Kern- / Molekularphysik
Schlagworte Dosimetry Fundamentals • Imaging and Radiology Textbook • Medical Physics for Undergraduates • Physics of Radiation Oncology • Radiation Protection Standards
ISBN-10 3-319-87106-4 / 3319871064
ISBN-13 978-3-319-87106-6 / 9783319871066
Zustand Neuware
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