Charles Kelsey, Philip H. Heintz, Gregory Chambers
Synopsis "Radiobiology Of Medical Imaging"
Radiobiology Of Medical Imaging Provides A Thorough Yet Concise Introduction To Quantitative Radiobiology And Radiation Physics, Particularly, To Those Aspects Of The Subject Which Have A Practical And Especially Medical Application. It Is Directed To Individuals Who Work Or Come Into Contact With Ionizing Radiation In Their Everyday Occupations. Beginning With A Careful Presentation Of The Basic Science Of Radiobiology, The Book Lays Out For Readers A Ready Understanding Of Both The Very Fast Processes Which Initiate Damage In Irradiated Tissue And The Kinetic Patterns In Which Such Damage Is Expressed At The Cellular Level. Among The Topics Considered Are Reparable Damage, Densely Ionizing Radiation, Normal And Malignant Cells, And Whole Body Regulation. A Separate, Final Section Is Presented In Highly Practical Handbook Style And Offers Application - Based Discussion In Radiation Oncology, Fractionated Radiotherapy, Protracted Radiation, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Environmental Radiation, And Radiation Protection. While There Are Already Several Good Books That Contain The Material Dealt With In This New Volume, The Information Is Always Presented Either Too Densely, Or Spread Throughout The Book In A Manner Which Is Difficult To Ferret Out. All The Information Presented Here Is Also Already Available On The Internet, But It Is Always Scattered And Mixed With Less - Than - Accurate Information. This Book Is A Concise Introduction Whose Organizing Principle Is A Strong Focus On The Topics And Issues That A Wide Variety Of Its Users, And Especially Radiology And Radiation Oncology Residents And Medical Physics Students, Will Find In Their Radiology Medical Board And Radiation Physics Exams. These Include Such Tests As Offered By The American Board Of Radiology, The The American Board Of Medical Physics, The American Board Of Health Physics, And The American Board Of Science In Nuclear Medicine. This Organizing Principle Aside, The Book Will Appeal To A Wide Variety Of Readers Who Need To Understand The Mechanisms And Extent Of Cellular Damage By Radiation, As Well As The Various Key Applications Of Ionizing Radiation In Medical Diagnosis And Treatment. The Text Is Supplemented By A Website Featuring Additional Figures, Including All Figures In Full Color, As Well As Tables And Interactive Media. Those Readers Using The Book For Coursework Or Board Review Will Also Find At The Website Self - Study Questions In The Same Format And Difficulty As The Multiple Choice Board Or Registry Examination Questions Contained In Current Certification Examinations.
