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This brief provides an in-depth overview of the physics of hadron therapy, ranging from the history to the latest contributions to the subject. It covers the mechanisms of protons and carbon ions at the molecular level (DNA breaks and proteins 53BP1 and...

Optical Coherence Tomography represents the ultimate noninvasive ocular imaging technique although being in the field for over two-decades. This book encompasses both medical and technical developments and recent achievements. Here, the authors cover the...

This book collates past and current research on one of the most promising emerging modalities for breast cancer detection. Readers will discover how, as a standalone technology or in conjunction with another modality, microwave imaging has the potential...

This authoritative work presents the basic knowledge and state-of-the-art techniques necessary to carry out investigations of the cardiovascular system using modeling and simulation. The book provides a survey of relevant cell components and processes,...

This book discusses multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear terrorism. Do you know what to do if there is a radiological or nuclear emergency in your city? These accidents are not common, but they have happened - and even though we have not seen an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781490710976Author Dr. Daniel W. MilesFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Trafford PublishingPublisher Trafford PublishingWeight(grams) 152g

Cold atmospheric plasma is an auspicious new candidate in cancer treatment. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a partially ionized gas in which the ion temperature is close to room temperature. It contains electrons, charged particles, radicals, various...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781702916578Author Donald B GreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Han Global Trading Pte LtdPublisher Han Global Trading Pte LtdWeight(grams) 127g

This work represents an inventive attempt to apply recent advances in nanotechnology to identify and characterise novel polymer systems for drug delivery through the skin. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements of the nanoscale mechanical properties...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798227543783Author Andrew ParryFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Andrew ParryPublisher Andrew ParryWeight(grams) 667g

Optical Coherence Tomography represents the ultimate noninvasive ocular imaging technique although being in the field for over two-decades. This book encompasses both medical and technical developments and recent achievements. Here, the authors cover the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639367443Author Lucy Jane SantosFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 549g

The purpose and subject of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of all types of phantoms used in medical imaging, therapy, nuclear medicine and health physics. For ionizing radiation, dosimetry with respect to issues of material composition,...

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 1983 Denver Conference on Applications of X-ray Analysis and is the 27th in the series. The conference was held jointly with the American Crystal lographic Association at Snowmass Resort, Colorado, from...

For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually...

For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750362863Author Eugene OksFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint IOP Publishing LtdPublisher IOP Publishing Ltd

This volume contains the Proceedings of a two-week course on "Laser Applications to Biology and Medicine" held from September 4 to 16, 1983 in Erice, Italy. This is the 10th annual course of the International School of Quantum Electronics...

Synchrotron radiation is the name given to the radiation which occurs when charged particles are accelerated in a curved path or orbit. Classically, any charged particle which moves in a curved path or is accelerated in a straight-line path will emit...

This thesis focuses on a novel radio-guided surgery technique for complete tumor resections. It describes all aspects of the intraoperative probe, as well as testing and simulation of the novel technique. The presentation develops the technique from the...

This book begins with the basic terms and definitions and takes a student, step by step, through all areas of medical physics. The book covers radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, dosimetry, radiation shielding, and nuclear medicine, all at a level...

The purpose and subject of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of all types of phantoms used in medical imaging, therapy, nuclear medicine and health physics. For ionizing radiation, dosimetry with respect to issues of material composition,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789241591782Author Leonie MunroFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint World Health OrganizationPublisher World Health OrganizationWeight(grams) 240g

This thesis offers an accessible guide to biomedical phase-contrast imaging with over 20 radiographic illustrations. It focuses on research to improve radiography, and particularly mammography applications, by using a novel X-ray imaging modality that...

This book collates past and current research on one of the most promising emerging modalities for breast cancer detection. Readers will discover how, as a standalone technology or in conjunction with another modality, microwave imaging has the potential...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535105961Author Danuta Michalska NawrockaFormat HardbackPage Count 140Imprint In TechPublisher In TechWeight(grams) 426g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789535106029Author Kazushi KishiFormat HardbackPage Count 142Imprint In TechPublisher In Tech

This book is aimed at Health Physicists wishing to gain a better understanding of the principles and practices associated with a light water reactor (LWR) radiation protection program. The role of key program elements is presented in sufficient detail to...

This book explains the exciting field of sonomyography (SMG), which makes it possible to use continuous signals detected by ultrasound images in real time to evaluate muscle functions. After an introduction, the book discusses the methods to extract and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632382948Author Edgar WilsonFormat HardbackImprint NY Research PressPublisher NY Research PressWeight(grams) 472g

This book describes radionanomedicine as an integrated medicine using exogenous and endogenous This book describes radionanomedicine as an integrated approach that uses exogenous and endogenous nanomaterials for in vivo and human applications. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780854663415Author Thomas J. FitzGeraldFormat HardbackPage Count 88Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen

This book describes in detail the relationship between radiometry and photometry. It covers information needed to solve problems in radiation transfer and detection, detectors, measuring instruments, and concepts in colorimetry.Book InformationISBN...

Gas-cooled, graphite-moderated nuclear reactors suffer ageing and degradation to the graphite during service posing a threat to the functionality of the core, and potentially, the safe operation of the reactor. Thus, the importance of modelling and...

Nuclear power currently contributes some 20% of the electricity needs of the UK and is rising rapidly on the political agenda due to environmental and economic factors, and yet all but one of the UK's existing nuclear reactors is expected to close by...

Environmental Radiochemical Analysis II brings together comprehensive, up-to-date information from international experts in the field. Coverage includes information on new methods of radionuclide analyses, developments and improvements in existing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750362832Author Eugene OksFormat HardbackPage Count 154Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing

Incidents in the past have made scientists aware of the need for accurate methods of radionuclide analyses in order to estimate the risk to the public from released radioactivity .This book is an authoritative, up-to-date collection of research...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781773692326Author Austin MardonFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Golden Meteorite PressPublisher Golden Meteorite PressWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608056132Author Gennadi GladyshevFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Bentham Science PublishersPublisher Bentham Science PublishersWeight(grams) 216g