Physical Aspects of Therapeutics
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Physical Aspects of Therapeutics
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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.
Book Details
- Author: Hartmut Zabel
- Publisher: De Gruyter
- eBook ISBN: 9783111169064, 3111169065
- Print ISBN: 9783111168678, 3111168670
- Other ISBNs: 3111168735, 9783111168739
