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An Introduction to Medical Physics

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  • © 2017

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Editors:
  1. Muhammad Maqbool

    1. Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences Health Physics Program, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA

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  • Contains many examples and mathematical problems covering the entire field of medical physics
  • Contributors coming from diverse backgrounds such as universities, industry, etc
  • Applicable to many differing courses with strong appeal to both students and faculty

Part of the book series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering (BIOMEDICAL)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Muhammad Maqbool
    Pages 1-8

  3. Basic Concepts in Radiation Dosimetry

    • Wazir Muhammad, Amjad Hussain, Muhammad Maqbool
    Pages 9-41

  4. Interaction of Gamma Rays and X-Rays with Matter

    • Muhammad Maqbool
    Pages 43-61

  5. Treatment Planning in Radiation Therapy

    • Amjad Hussain, Wazir Muhammad
    Pages 63-129

  6. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

    • X. Sharon Qi
    Pages 131-173

  7. Introduction to Radiological Images

    • Sikander M. Mirza
    Pages 175-198

  8. Mammography

    • Bing Ma
    Pages 199-219

  9. Computed Tomography

    • Muhammad Maqbool
    Pages 221-262

  10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

    • Steffen Sammet
    Pages 263-279

  11. CT and MRI in Radiotherapy

    • Minsong Cao
    Pages 281-300

  12. Nuclear Medicine Physics

    • Jianqiao Luo, Muhammad Maqbool
    Pages 301-328

  13. Ultrasound

    • James R. Costello, Hina Arif, Bobby Kalb, Diego R. Martin
    Pages 329-370

  14. Radiation Shielding and Protection, Part I: Measurement, Dosimetry, Shielding, and Protection

    • Christopher J. Watchman
    Pages 371-402

  15. Radiation Shielding and Protection, Part II

    • Jianqiao Luo
    Pages 403-416

  16. Erratum to: An Introduction to Medical Physics

    • Muhammad Maqbool
    Pages E1-E1
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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 suitable for undergraduates. This title not only describes the basics concepts of the field, but also emphasizes numerical and mathematical problems and examples. Students will find An Introduction to Medical Physics to be an indispensible resource in preparations for further graduate studies in the field.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences Health Physics Program, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA

    Muhammad Maqbool

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