Radiation Biology of Medical Imaging

Radiation Biology of Medical Imaging
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 341
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ISBN-10 : 9780470551776
ISBN-13 : 0470551771
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Radiation Biology of Medical Imaging by : Charles A. Kelsey

Download or read book Radiation Biology of Medical Imaging written by Charles A. Kelsey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-10 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a thorough yet concise introduction to quantitative radiobiology and radiation physics, particularly the practical and medical application. Beginning with a discussion of the basic science of radiobiology, the book explains the fast processes that initiate damage in irradiated tissue and the kinetic patterns in which such damage is expressed at the cellular level. The final section is presented in a highly practical handbook style and offers application-based discussions in radiation oncology, fractionated radiotherapy, and protracted radiation among others. The text is also supplemented by a Web site.


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