
The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 16. November 2001
Book
Hardback
960 pages
978-0-683-30118-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Developed from the authors' highly successful annual imaging physics review course, this new Second Edition gives readers a clear, fundamental understanding of the theory and applications of physics in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiobiology. "The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, Second Edition" provides key coverage of the clinical implications of technical principles - making this book great for board review. Highlights of this new edition include completely updated and expanded chapters and more than 960 illustrations. Major sections cover basic concepts, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation protection, dosimetry, and biology. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Developed from the authors' highly successful annual imaging physics review course, this new Second Edition gives readers a clear, fundamental understanding of the theory and applications of physics in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiobiology. "The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, Second Edition" provides key coverage of the clinical implications of technical principles - making this book great for board review. Highlights of this new edition include completely updated and expanded chapters and more than 960 illustrations. Major sections cover basic concepts, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation protection, dosimetry, and biology. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
Developed from the authors' highly successful annual imaging physics review course, this new Second Edition gives readers a clear, fundamental understanding of the theory and applications of physics in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiobiology. "The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, Second Edition" provides key coverage of the clinical implications of technical principles - making this book great for board review. Highlights of this new edition include completely updated and expanded chapters and more than 960 illustrations. Major sections cover basic concepts, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation protection, dosimetry, and biology. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
965 illustrations, 124 tables
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
1814 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-683-30118-2 (9780683301182)
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Content
Section I: Basic ConceptsChapter 1: Introduction to Medical ImagingChapter 2: Radiation and the AtomChapter 3: Interaction of Radiation with MatterChapter 4: Computers in Medical Imaging Section II: Diagnostic RadiologyChapter 5: X-ray Production, X-ray Tubes, and GeneratorsChapter 6: Screen-Film RadiographyChapter 7: Film ProcessingChapter 8: MammographyChapter 9: FluoroscopyChapter 10: Image QualityChapter 11: Digital RadiographyChapter 12: Adjuncts to RadiologyChapter 13: Computed TomographyChapter 14: Nuclear Magnetic ResonanceChapter 15: Magnetic Resonance Imaging -MRIChapter 16: Ultrasound ImagingChapter 17: Computer Networks, PACS and Teleradiology Section III: Nuclear MedicineChapter 18: Radioactivity and Nuclear TransformationChapter 19: Radionuclide Production and RadiopharmaceuticalsChapter 20: Radiation Detection and MeasurementChapter 21: Nuclear Imaging-The Scintillation CameraChapter 22: Nuclear Imaging-Emission Tomography Section IV: Radiation Protection, Dosimetry, and BiologyChapter 23: Radiation ProtectionChapter 24: Radiation Dosimetry of the PatientChapter 25: Radiation BiologyAppendicesA: Fundamental Principles of PhysicsB: Physical Constants, Prefixes, Geometry, Conversion Factors, and Radiological DataC: Attenuation Coefficients and Spectra Data TablesD: Radiopharmaceutical Characteristics and DosimetryE: Internet Resource