Handbook of Radiobiology - Couverture souple

Kuppusamy, Thayalan

 
9789386107435: Handbook of Radiobiology
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9386107430 ISBN 13 : 9789386107435
Editeur : Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2016

Synopsis

Radiobiology, also known as radiation biology, is a field of clinical and basic medical sciences that involves the study of the action of ionising radiation on living things.

This handbook is a complete guide to radiobiology for postgraduate students. Beginning with an overview of human biology and radiation physics, the following chapters explain the interaction of radiation with cells, its beneficial damage to cancer cells, and adverse effects on normal cells and organs.

The final sections of the book cover time, dose and fractionation models, and radiation safety and protection.

Enhanced by images and tables, this useful reference text is presented in a logical format with simple terms to assist learning and understanding.

Key Points

  • Complete guide to radiobiology for postgraduate students
  • Covers beneficial damage to cancer cells and adverse effects on normal cells
  • Explains time, dose and fractionation models
  • Logical, easy to understand format

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À propos de l'auteur

Thayalan Kuppusamy MPhil PhD
Consultant Medical Physicist, Dr Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai; Professor (Retired), Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

 

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Éditeur
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9386107430
ISBN 13 
9789386107435
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
204
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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