Physical Aspects of Therapeutics

The updated edition of the third of three vollumes on Medical Physics presents modern physical methods for medical therapy with a focus on tumor treatment.It provides background information on radiation biology, radiation response of tissues, and linear energy transfer through radiation. Therapies with external radiation sources (x-rays, protons, neutrons) as well as internal radiation sources (brachytherapy) are discussed in detail. Other chapters deal with the use of lasers and nanoparticles in modern medicine. This volume closes with a short chapter on medical statistics. NEW: highlighted boxes emphasize specifi c topics; math boxes explain more advanced mathematical issues; each chapter concludes with a summary of the key concepts, questions, exercises, and a self-assessment of the acquired competence. The appendix provides answers to questions and solutions to exercises. Additional ISBNs 3111168670, 3111168735, 9783111168678, 9783111168739Physical Aspects of Therapeutics 2nd Edition is written by Hartmut Zabel and published by De Gruyter. ISBNs for Physical Aspects of Therapeutics are 9783111169064, 3111169065 and the print ISBNs are 9783111168678, 3111168670. Additional ISBNs include 3111168670, 3111168735, 9783111168678, 9783111168739.