Encyclopaedia of Medical Physics
1st Edition
Published on 11. January 2013
Book
Hardback
908 pages
978-1-4398-4652-0 (ISBN)
Description
Co-published by the European Medical Imaging Technology e-Encyclopaedia for Lifelong Learning (EMITEL) consortium and supported by the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP), Encyclopaedia of Medical Physics contains nearly 2,800 cross-referenced entries relating to medical physics and associated technologies. Split into two convenient volumes, this all-encompassing reference covers:
General terms
Diagnostic radiology
Nuclear medicine
Radiotherapy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Ultrasound imaging
Radiation protection
The encyclopaedia features the work of over 100 contributors who are specialists in their respective areas. It describes new and existing methods and equipment in medical physics at a level accessible to graduate and postgraduate students as well as medical specialists. Most articles include references, further reading, images, graphs, formulas, and examples.
General terms
Diagnostic radiology
Nuclear medicine
Radiotherapy
Magnetic resonance imaging
Ultrasound imaging
Radiation protection
The encyclopaedia features the work of over 100 contributors who are specialists in their respective areas. It describes new and existing methods and equipment in medical physics at a level accessible to graduate and postgraduate students as well as medical specialists. Most articles include references, further reading, images, graphs, formulas, and examples.
Reviews / Votes
"... this unique print encyclopedia offers reputable content; those interested in this work should check out the website before making a decision. ... Recommended. Graduate students through professionals/practitioners."-M P. MacEachern, University of Michigan in CHOICE Magazine, June 2013
"The breadth of topics is considerable and the consortium has made significant progress towards satisfying their goal of a global resource. The editors and translators have certainly put much effort into collecting and disseminating information and the global community can be grateful."
-Joseph Driewer, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Libraries and research groups in medical physics.
Illustrations
1157 s/w Abbildungen, 1 s/w Tabelle
483; 1 Tables, black and white; 1157 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
2644 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-4652-0 (9781439846520)
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Content
The articles in the Encyclopaedia will be listed alphabetically, but during the development stage these are grouped into 7 main groups:
Diagnostic Radiology
MR imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Protection
Radiotherapy
Ultrasound imaging
General
The number of articles per group varies, but in general these are between 400 and 600.
Diagnostic Radiology
MR imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Protection
Radiotherapy
Ultrasound imaging
General
The number of articles per group varies, but in general these are between 400 and 600.