An Introduction to Medical Physics
1st Edition
Published on 22. November 2017
Book
Hardback
XII, 416 pages
978-3-319-61538-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
151
125 s/w Abbildungen, 151 farbige Abbildungen
XII, 416 p. 276 illus., 151 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
811 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-319-61538-7 (9783319615387)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-61540-0
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Content
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.