An Introduction to Radiation Protection in Medicine

Herausgeber: Trapp, Jamie V; Kron, Tomas

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

With worked examples and real-world case studies, this text covers the physical and biological background of the subject and addresses the medical situations where radiation is the tool to diagnose or treat human disease. It examines the framework of radiation protection guidelines introduced by the ICRP, discusses the units and tools used in radiation protection, and introduces the concepts of a system of radiation protection in the workplace. The core of the book presents detailed information on the practical applications of radiation protection in the three areas of medicine where radiation is most widely used: radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. März 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 164mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9781584889649
• ISBN-10: 1584889640
• Artikelnr.: 23821909

Autorenporträt

Jamie V. Trapp, Tomas Kron

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction. Fundamentals of Radiation Physics. Radiation and
Risk: Radiobiological Background. Radiation Detection and Simulation
Methods. Managing Radiation in the Workplace. Radiation Protection in
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. Radiation Protection in Nuclear
Medicine. Radiation Protection in External Beam Radiotherapy. Radiation
Protection in Brachytherapy. Outlook and Conclusion. Glossary. Index.