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According to its definition, Medical Physics is the branch of physical science that deals with the application of ideas and methods of Physics in Medicine. The application concerns diagnosis, treatment, and research. A large part of the activity of Medical Physics relates to medical imaging and the therapeutic use of various forms of radiation. Biophysics employs methods from Physics and Physical Chemistry to study biological systems. The studies included in the fields of Biophysics encompass the entire scale of biological organization, from the cell to whole biological organisms or even ecosystems. The boundaries between Medical Physics and Biophysics are not distinct. At each University, depending on the tradition and the way Medical Schools have developed, emphasis has been placed toward one direction or the other.
This book "Summary of Medical Physics" was written for medical students. It is a unified edition of the volumes from previous editions of Medical Physics by the same authors, with the first edition published in 1985. In this edition, improvements and corrections have been made to ensure the content is more complete. The first 16 Chapters discuss Radiophysics, which includes the Chapters on Physical Principles of Radiodiagnosis, Physical Principles of Nuclear Medicine, Physical Principles of Radiation Therapy, Elements of Radiobiology, and Elements of Radiation Protection. Like previous editions, this one is not only addressed to medical students but can also serve as an introductory reference book for physicians with specialties or residents, and for any other scientist with a particular interest in the applications of the Physics of ionizing radiations in Medicine.
The next Chapters present basic Physical principles and concepts related to energy, work, and heat, describe the methods of Physics applied in diagnosis and treatment using ultrasound, lasers, MRI, and electricity. Additionally, information is provided on Optics and Acoustics, as well as the Physics of fluids and gases, and the methodologies for measuring basic physiological parameters. Furthermore, details on the organs of hearing and sight are mentioned.
Also included are the Chapters on the Physics of the Skeleton, Basic physical principles of fluid flow-Hemodynamics, Basic applications of Physics in Urodynamics, and Mass transfer through membranes-Dispersion systems.
The selection of these topics was made with the criterion of complementing the knowledge acquired from Physiology, Biology, or specific clinical courses and the difficulty presented by the effort to create models for interpreting and understanding the corresponding biological phenomena and physiological functions. All Chapters require some knowledge of Mathematics, which will be provided within the context of teaching and referenced in Appendices at the end of the book. Furthermore, the modern physician must have a basic knowledge of Mathematics, as it has become essential in many medical specialties.
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- Authors
- Elisavet Molyvda - Athanasopoulou, Anastasios Siountas, Anna Gotzamani - PSarrakou, Kyriakos PSarrakos
- Publisher
- University Studio Press
- Type
- Natural Sciences
- Language
- Greek
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 512
- Release Date
- 6/2012
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Dimensions
- 21x28 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9789601220925
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