Medical Physics. Physical Aspects of Therapeutics:

The updated edition of the third of three vollumes on Medical Physics presents modern physical methods for medical therapy with a focus on tumor treatment. It provides background information on radiation biology, radiation response of tissues, and linear energy transfer through radiation. Therapies...

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Main Author: Zabel, Hartmut 1946- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston De Gruyter [2023]
Edition:2nd, completely revised edition
Series:De Gruyter STEM
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Summary:The updated edition of the third of three vollumes on Medical Physics presents modern physical methods for medical therapy with a focus on tumor treatment. It provides background information on radiation biology, radiation response of tissues, and linear energy transfer through radiation. Therapies with external radiation sources (x-rays, protons, neutrons) as well as internal radiation sources (brachytherapy) are discussed in detail. Other chapters deal with the use of lasers and nanoparticles in modern medicine. This volume closes with a short chapter on medical statistics. NEW: highlighted boxes emphasize specifi c topics; math boxes explain more advanced mathematical issues; each chapter concludes with a summary of the key concepts, questions, exercises, and a self-assessment of the acquired competence. The appendix provides answers to questions and solutions to exercises.
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XIV, 295 Seiten) Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9783111168739
9783111169064
DOI:10.1515/9783111168739