Description:
In
the last 50 years, the field of medical physics has seen tremendous
growth with the development of radiation therapy, nuclear medicine
imaging, ultrasound, and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. Yet despite
these advances, an up-to-date reference that encompasses the entire
area of medical physics does not exist. Fulfilling this need, the
Handbook of Medical Physics provides essential information about all
aspects of medical physics. Featuring internationally renowned
contributors, the book discusses radiation therapy before delving into
other imaging techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
optical imaging, and electrical impedance tomography. It also examines
lasers in medicine, the physics involved in cellular and physiological
processes, and medical electronics and instrumentation. Each chapter
reviews the fundamental physics relevant to the topic at hand, offers
detailed accounts of applications, and explores recent advances and
future prospects.
Features:
Provides broad, up-to-date coverage of the entire field of medical physicsDescribes radiation therapy instrumentation, radiation dosimetry, and treatment planningCovers various imaging techniques, including x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, electrical source, and thermographyExplores electrocardiology, mitosis, meiosis, kertatoscopy, and medical electronicsIncludes appendices that contain electrical, biological, and chemical safety information
Table of Contents:
VOLUME 1: HEALTH PHYSICS AND RADIATION THERAPY: Introduction to Medical
Physics. Radiation Therapy. Health Physics. VOLUME II: IMAGING
TECHNIQUES: X-Ray Imaging. Nuclear Medicine Imaging. Ultrasound Imaging.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Optical Imaging. Electrical Source Imaging.
Electrical Impedance Tomography. Magnetic Source Imaging. Other
Emerging Imaging Modalities. VOLUME III: OTHER MAJOR TOPICS: Lasers in
Medicine. Electromagnetic Signals and the Human Body. Physics of
Cellular and Physiological Processes. Physics of Vision. Other Topics in
Medical Physics. Medical Electronics and Instrumentation. Appendices.
Index.
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