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Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine
Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine Author:Suzanne Amador Kane "This book explains modern medical technologies and their underlying basic physical principles. Topics include applications of lasers in surgery and cancer therapy, ultrasound imaging, x-ray and nuclear medicine imaging, computed tomography (CT) scans, radiation therapy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Specific medical applications includ... more »e: colon cancer screening, arthroscopic knee surgery, laser eye surgery, dermatological laser surgery, virtual reality applications in medicine, obstetrical and cardiovascular ultrasound, mammography, osteoporosis screening, cancer radiation therapy, and MRI brain scans. Each chapter includes worked examples, homework problems and questions; an instructor's solutions manual is available from the author. The book will be of interest for those using various technologies in modern medicine. It will also be an invaluable source for undergraduate physics majors as well as for allied health students. It can also be used as a supplementary text for introductory physics courses for premedical students."« less