A comprehensive textbook detailing the fundamental principles, techniques, and instrumentation used for detecting and measuring nuclear radiation, relevant for professionals and students in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences.
This book details current developments and advances in utilizing imaging technologies to guide and enhance cancer nanomedicine treatments. It is published within the IPEM–IOP Series focused on Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology.
The principal objective of this book is to provide information necessary to define quantitatively human thermal behavior. Methods used are commonly employed by physical scientists and engineers, focusing on developing quantitative relationships between variables so that behavior can be predicted, utilizing the first law of thermodynamics (conservation of energy).
A comprehensive encyclopaedia providing information on medical physics, intended for medical, scientific, and health-care professionals. It covers reliable data, dosages, procedures, diagnoses, and utilization of devices and materials, serving as a supplement to professional judgment and best practice guidelines.
An introduction to the algorithms and computational methods used for calculating megavoltage X-ray doses, primarily for use in radiation therapy planning.
This book, part of the EUTEMPE network series, addresses strategic leadership and current challenges facing the field of Medical Physics. It covers key areas including clinical engineering, diagnostic radiology, informatics, nuclear medicine, radiation protection, and radiotherapy.
This book belongs to the Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering Series, which addresses broad, multidisciplinary, and dynamic fields at the crossroads of physics, biology, chemistry, and medicine. The series provides comprehensive works covering physical, chemical, and biological sciences, including molecular biophysics, information processing, physical principles of genetics, biosensors, medicine, and imaging.
The second edition of this textbook is published in three volumes, considerably expanded, corrected, and updated. It includes new features designed for learning, such as a detailed summary, questions, exercises, and a self-assessment section at the end of each chapter. The book also contains info boxes and math boxes for in-depth information and deriving central mathematical concepts.
The second edition of this textbook is published in three volumes, significantly expanded, corrected, and updated. Designed as a comprehensive learning companion, each chapter includes a detailed summary, questions, exercises, self-assessment tools, info boxes for specific topics, math boxes for deriving central mathematical concepts, and references to current literature.
This text serves as an introduction to Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology Physics. It covers the history of cancer and principles of Radiobiology (Part I), fundamental ideas from Modern Physics (Part II), and applications to Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (Part III). It is aimed at undergraduate physics majors, science majors, graduate students, and radiation oncology residents.
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This compact, essential guide provides rapid diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols for the most common eye conditions encountered in general practice and the emergency room. Updated annually with current pharmacological guidelines.
Analysis of hyperkalemia, a common electrolyte disturbance, detailing the immediate treatment requirements for acute cases (cardiac membrane stabilization, K+ shift) and comprehensive management strategies for chronic hyperkalemia, including medication review, nuanced dietary restrictions, and the use of potassium binding drugs and SGLT2 inhibitors to maintain beneficial drug regimens.
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This book covers basic scientific and clinically relevant aspects of dental composites for direct restorations, addressing the needs of researchers and practitioners. It discusses topics such as material development, composition, curing reactions, monomer conversion, properties of new formulations, classification criteria, esthetics, biological potential, bonding to tooth tissues, polymerization shrinkage stress, secondary caries, repair, and longevity of composite restorations.
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