Advances in Radiation Protection and Dosimetry in Medicine

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Thomas, Ralph H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1980, 1980
Edition:1st ed. 1980
Series:Ettore Majorana International Science Series, Physical Sciences
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Opening of the Course
  • The New Particles and Their Application in Medicine
  • and Fundamentals
  • Advances in Energy Deposition
  • Microdosimetry and Its Applications to Biology
  • Biological Effects of Radiation and Their Variation with Radiation Quality
  • Late Effects of Low Doses and Dose Rates
  • Radiation Risks in Man and the Rationale for the ICRP System of Dose Limitation
  • The Role of the Theory of Dual Radiation Action in Radiation Protection
  • Detectors for Radiation Dosimetry
  • Passive Detectors
  • New Sources of Radiation
  • Radioisotopes Production by Accelerators
  • Charged Particles in Medical Diagnosis
  • Advances in Diagnostic Instrumentation
  • Dosimetry of High Energy Photon Beams in Nonhomogeneous Media
  • Dosimetry and Radiobiology of Protons as Applied to Cancer Therapy and Neurosurgery
  • Dosimetry of Neutrons
  • Biological Effects of Neutrons
  • Dosimetry of Pions
  • Radiobiological Effects of Pions
  • Heavy-Ion Dosimetry
  • The Biological Properties of High-Energy Charged Particles
  • Treatment Planning for Charged Particle Radiotherapy
  • Use of Computerized Tomography in Photon and Electron Treatment Planning
  • Selected Advances in the Use of Computers in Radiation Theory
  • Radiation Monitoring
  • Participants
  • Lecturers