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Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology - Couverture souple

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9780367575212: Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology

Synopsis

Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology focuses on the professional, operational, and regulatory aspects of radiation protection. Advances in radiation medicine have resulted in new modalities and procedures, some of which have significant potential to cause serious harm. Examples include radiologic procedures that require very long fluoroscopy times, radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, and intravascular brachytherapy.





This book summarizes evidence supporting changes in consensus recommendations, regulations, and health physics practices associated with these recent advances in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. It supports intelligent and practical methods for protection of personnel, the public, and patients.





The book is based on current recommendations by the International Commission on Radiological Protection and is complemented by detailed practical sections and professional discussions by the world’s leading medical and health physics professionals.





It also includes substantial information on international aspects of radiation protection, with sections covering Africa, Asia and Oceania, the European Union, the Middle East, and North and Latin America.

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À propos de l'auteur

Edited by



Richard J. Vetter, professor emeritus, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA



Magdalena S. Stoeva

, chair, IOMP Medical Physics World Board

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This book focuses on the professional, operational, and regulatory aspects of radiation protection. It summarizes evidence supporting changes in consensus recommendations, regulations, and health physics practices associated with recent advances in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. The book is based on current recommendations

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9781482245370: Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  148224537X ISBN 13 :  9781482245370
Editeur : CRC Press Inc, 2015
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