Medical Physics : Exercises and Examples /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Worthoff, Wieland (Author), Krojanski, Hans Georg (Author), Suter, Dieter (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2013]
Series:De Gruyter textbook
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Part I Physics of the Body
  • 1. Breathing and Metabolism
  • 2. Biomechanics
  • 3. Fluid Dynamics of the Circulatory System
  • 4. The Senses
  • 5. Electric Currents, Fields, and Potential
  • 6. Heat
  • Part II The Physics of Diagnostics and Therapy
  • 7. X-Ray Diagnostics and Computer Tomography
  • 8. Ultrasound
  • 9. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • 10. Nuclear Diagnostics and Positron Emission Tomography
  • 11. Reconstruction Techniques
  • 12. Radiation Medicine and Protection
  • 13. Laser Therapy
  • A. Constants, Material Parameters, and Values
  • B. Relevant Literature