Author : Richard J. Vetter
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 28,46 MB
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1482245388
Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology focuses on the professional, operational, and regulatory aspects of radiation protection. Advances in radiation medicine have resulted in new modalities and procedures, some of which have significant potential to cause serious harm. Examples include radiologic procedures that require ve
Author : John Lett
Publisher :
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,48 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780120354146
Advances in Radiation Biology, Volume 14: Relative Radiation Sensitivities of Human Organ Systems, Part II focuses on radiation sensitivities of particular human organ systems. The sensitivities are then assessed based on the severity and the rapidity in which the effects of radiation manifest. The opening chapter surveys the clinical and experimental data on approaches toward the prevention of bladder complications in clinical radiotherapy. A discussion on HeLa cells, which are of special importance in human cervical cancer therapy, is then presented. In presenting this topic, this book emph ...
Author : United States. Bureau of Radiological Health
Publisher :
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Radiation
ISBN :
Author : W. G. Eisert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 48,28 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642693342
In October 1982, a small international symposium was held at the Gesellschaft fUr Strahlen- und Umweltforschung mbH (GSF) in Munich as a satellite meeting of the IX International Conference on Analytical Cytology. The symposium focussed on cytometric approaches to biological dosimetry, and was, to the best of our knowledge, the first meeting on this subject ever held. There was strong encouragement from the 75 attendees and from others to publish a proceedings of the symposium. Hence this book, containing 30 of the 36 presentations, has been assembled. Dosimetry, the accurate and systematic determination of doses, usually refers to grams of substance administered or rads of ionization or some such measure of exposure of a patient, a victim or an experimental system. The term also can be used to describe the quantity of an ultimate, active agent as delivered to the appropriate target material within a biological system. Thus, for mutagens, one can speak of DNA dosimetry, meaning the number of adducts produced in the DNA of target cells such as bone-mar row stem cells or spermatogonia.
Author : Oddvar F. Nygaard
Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,77 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780120354160
Advances in Radiation Biology, Volume 6: Effects of Low Dose and Low Dose Rate Radiation examines the biological effects of low dose and low dose rate ionizing radiation on a broad scale, covering various articles from microdosimetry to analyses of human responses. Estimates of the effects on humans from low doses or from sustained exposures to low dose rates of ionizing radiations are of critical importance for the assessment of radiation risks under occupational and environmental conditions. This book consists of such knowledge that is essential for radiation protection and governmental regu...
Author : Leonie Munro
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 23,40 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9789241591782
Reference to Medical Technology and Radiation Medicine, including radiatiion dosage, protection, quality control and adverse effect levels; a manual of radiography standards.
Author : Yves Lemoigne
Publisher : Springer
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 50,10 MB
Release : 2011-04-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9400702477
This book introduces the fundamental aspects of Radiation Protection in Medical Physics and covers three main themes: General Radiation Protection Principles; Radiobiology Principles; Radiation Protection in Hospital Medical Physics. Each of these topics is developed by analysing the underlying physics principles and their implementation, quality and safety aspects, clinical performance and recent advances in the field. Some issues specific to the individual techniques are also treated, e.g. calculation of patient dose as well as that of workers in hospital, optimisation of equipment used, shielding design of radiation facilities, radiation in oncology such as use of brachytherapy in gynecology or interventional procedures. All topics are presented with didactical language and style, making this book an appropriate reference for students and professionals seeking a comprehensive introduction to the field as well as a reliable overview of the most recent developments.
Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher :
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 39,49 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789201018076
This publication provides guidance for designing and implementing radiotherapy programmes, taking into account clinical, medical physics, radiation protection and safety aspects. It reflects current requirements for radiotherapy infrastructure in settings with limited resources. It will be of use to professionals involved in the development, implementation and management of radiotherapy programmes
Author : Jeffrey Y.C. Wong
Publisher : Springer
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,62 MB
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3319532359
This book concisely reviews important advances in radiation oncology, providing practicing radiation oncologists with a fundamental understanding of each topic and an appreciation of its significance for the future of radiation oncology. It explores in detail the impact of newer imaging modalities, such as multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) using fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and other novel agents, which deliver improved visualization of the physiologic and phenotypic features of a given cancer, helping oncologists to provide more targeted radiotherapy and assess the response. Due consideration is also given to how advanced technologies for radiation therapy delivery have created new treatment options for patients with localized and metastatic disease, highlighting the increasingly important role of image-guided radiotherapy in treating systemic and oligometastatic disease. Further topics include the potential value of radiotherapy in enhancing immunotherapy thanks to the broader immune-stimulatory effects, how cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment influence response, and the application of mathematical and systems biology methods to radiotherapy.
Author : M. Oberhofer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 35,96 MB
Release : 1991-04-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780792312321
Based on the Lectures given during the Ispra-Course held at the Centro de Formação Técnica, Lisbon, Portugal, October 23-27, 1989, in collaboration with the Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia
