Encyclopaedia of Medical Physics (Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1439846529 ISBN 13: 9781439846520

Publisher: CRC Press, 2012

Synopsis

Co-published by the European Medical Imaging Technology e-Encyclopaedia for Lifelong Learning (EMITEL) consortium and supported by the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP), Encyclopaedia of Medical Physics contains nearly 2,800 cross-referenced entries relating to medical physics and associated technologies. Split into two convenient volumes, this all-encompassing reference covers:

• General terms
• Diagnostic radiology
• Nuclear medicine
• Radiotherapy
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Ultrasound imaging
• Radiation protection

The encyclopaedia features the work of over 100 contributors who are specialists in their respective areas. It describes new and existing methods and equipment in medical physics at a level accessible to graduate and postgraduate students as well as medical specialists. Most articles include references, further reading, images, graphs, formulas, and examples.

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Review

"... this unique print encyclopedia offers reputable content; those interested in this work should check out the website before making a decision. ... Recommended. Graduate students through professionals/practitioners."
―M P. MacEachern, University of Michigan in CHOICE Magazine, June 2013

"The breadth of topics is considerable and the consortium has made significant progress towards satisfying their goal of a global resource. The editors and translators have certainly put much effort into collecting and disseminating information and the global community can be grateful."
―Joseph Driewer, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1439846529
• ISBN 13: 9781439846520
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 908
• Editor: Tabakov Slavik, Milano Franco, Sprawls Perry