Overview
- Emphasis is on the science underlying the various phototherapy procedures, which encompasses aspects of classical and molecular photophysics, biological photochemistry, photobiology and biophotonics
- Topics that do not usually appear in other general sources include the theory and applications of tissue optics, Monte Carlo simulation, light dosimetry and analytical modeling of laser surgery
- Many illustrative problems with answers are provided to exemplify the more quantitative aspects of each topic
- Clinicians and basic researchers who are interested in current and emerging implementations of phototherapy; textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in medical physics and biomedical engineering
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Phototherapy exemplifies scientific medicine. The major advances have resulted from effective collaborations between basic researchers and clinicians. This book is directed to clinicians and basic researchers who are interested in current and emerging implementations of phototherapy. It can serve as an introductory reference and a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in medical physics and biomedical engineering. The emphasis is on the science underlying the various phototherapy procedures, which encompasses aspects of classical and molecular photophysics, biological photochemistry, photobiology and biophotonics. Topics that do not usually appear in other general sources include the theory and applications of tissue optics, Monte Carlo simulation, light dosimetry, and analytical modeling of laser surgery. Many illustrative problems with answers are provided to exemplify the more quantitative aspects of each topic.
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"Phototherapy exemplifies scientific medicine. … This book provides a consistent and logical treatment of the entire field for readers coming from different professional backgrounds. … This book is directed to clinicians and basic researchers who are interested in implementations of phototherapy. It can serve as an introductory reference and a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in medical physics. … Many elaborate numerical examples are included as a guide … . A comprehensive glossary is provided with definitions … ." (K. M. Salikhov, Applied Magnetic Resonance, Vol. 30 (1), 2006)
Authors, Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Science of Phototherapy: An Introduction
Authors: Leonard I. Grossweiner, James B. Grossweiner, B.H. Gerald Rogers
Editors: Linda R. Jones
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2885-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-2883-0Published: 27 January 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6739-5Published: 19 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-2885-4Published: 11 August 2005
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 374
Topics: Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Medicine/Public Health, general, Cancer Research, Dermatology, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices