Biomedical Use of Radiation

William R. Hendee (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

614 Seiten

1997
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
978-3-527-29456-5 (ISBN)

Infos

This reference book covers the types of radiation routinely used for medical diagnosis and treatment range from different kinds of electromagnetic radiation (radio, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray) to ultrasound.

Inhalt

Production and interaction of high-energy X-Rays and electrons; dosimetry of high-energy X-Rays and electrons; radiation dose distribution and treatment planning with photon and electron beams; 3-dimensional treatment planning; brachytherapy - radionuclides, dosimetry and dose distribution; brachytherapy - treatment devices and treatment planning; hadron therapy; therapeutic applications of non-ionizing radiation; modelling the effectiveness of radiation treatment; radiation protection and shielding - high-energy photons and neutrons; a glimpse into the future.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.10.1997
• Verlagsort: Weinheim
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► MTA - Radiologie
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie
• ISBN-10: 3-527-29456-2 / 3527294562
• ISBN-13: 978-3-527-29456-5 / 9783527294565
• Zustand: Neuware