Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine - 3rd Edition

CRC Press

Introduction to Physics in Modern MedicineAuthor(s): Suzanne Amador Kane, Boris A. Gelman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138742635, 978-1138742635\nSynopsis\nFrom x-rays to lasers to magnetic resonance imaging, developments in basic physics research have been transformed into medical technologies for imaging, surgery and therapy at an ever-accelerating pace. Physics has joined with genetics and molecular biology to define much of what is modern in modern medicine and allied health.\n\nCovering a wide range of applications, Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine, Third Edition builds further on the bestselling second edition. Based on the courses taught by the authors, the book provides medical personnel and students with an exploration of the physics-related applications found in state-of-the-art medical centers.\n\nRequiring no previous acquaintance with physics, biology, or chemistry and keeping mathematis