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Intelligent and adaptive techniques are used in various stages of medical treatment, from the initial diagnosis to planning delivery and follow-up therapy. Focusing on this area of interest, this book explains a range of adaptive and intelligent systems, highlighting their benefits and limitations with realistic medical examples.

This volume reviews the scientific basis and physical principles underpinning imaging in medicine. The major imaging methods of x-radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and nuclear magnetic resonance are covered, and promising techniques are also considered.

This text covers the most recent advances in hadron therapy, exploring the physics, technology, biology, diagnosis, clinical applications, and economics behind the therapy. It will be of interest to current and aspiring specialists from a wide range of backgrounds.

Expanding on the highly successful first edition, this second edition has been completely restructured and updated throughout, and includes several new chapters. It is suitable for both newcomers in medical physics and more seasoned specialists in radiation oncology, providing an in-depth overview of the physics of this radiation therapy modality.

A complete course for radiologists studying for the FRCR part one exam and for graduate students in diagnostic radiology, the third edition of this popular text focuses on modern developments and new applications, including new imaging systems. The text follows the guidelines issued by the European Association of Radiology for training. Its analytical approach deals in a logical order with the wide range of imaging techniques available and explains how to use imaging equipment. The book includes the background physics necessary to understand the production of digitized images, nuclear medicine, and magnetic resonance imaging.

Describes how MR imaging is used to track stem cells as they repair damaged tissue in the body. This book provides a comprehensive overview of cell therapy imaging, ranging from the basic biology of cell therapeutic choices to the preclinical and clinical applications of cell therapy.

The discipline of rehabilitation engineering draws on a wide range of knowledge, from the biomedical sciences to materials technology. This book introduces the legislative, technological, testing, and design basis of rehabilitation engineering, followed by the fundamentals of design, materials, and an account of the biomechanics of rehabilitation.

A range of correction techniques are needed to quantitatively use PET data. As they transition from preclinical to clinical settings, hybrid PET systems, such as PET-CT and PET-MRI, necessitate additional and complex requirements for data correction. This book presents compensation techniques for a range of PET and hybrid PET imaging modalities.

Describes the physics germane to the development of a particular form of clinical conformal radiotherapy called intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). This book is suitable for new research workers, PhD students, and practicing radiation physicists that require a thorough introduction to IMRT.

Minimally invasive medicine has the goal of providing health care with minimal trauma. When minimally invasive surgery is utilized, it reduces the length of hospital stays, lowers costs, lowers pain, and reduces blood loss. This book provides information for those involved with researching, designing, and using minimally invasive devices.

This book is highly focused on computational aspects of Bayesian data analysis of photon-limited data acquired in tomographic measurements in nuclear imaging. Basic Bayesian statistical concepts, elements of Bayesian decision theory, and counting statistics are discussed in the first chapters. Monte Carlo methods and Markov chains in posterior analysis are discussed next along with an introduction to nuclear imaging and applications such as PET and SPECT. The final chapter includes illustrative examples of statistical computing based on Poisson-multinomial statistics. Examples include calculation of Bayes factors and risks, and Bayesian decision making and hypothesis testing. C++ code used in the final chapter is also provided.

From first principles to current computer applications, this book covers the applications of Monte Carlo calculations in nuclear medicine and critically reviews them from a diagnostic perspective. New chapters in this edition cover codes and applications in pre-clinical PET and SPECT. The book explains how Monte Carlo methods and software packages can be applied to evaluate scatter in SPECT and PET imaging, collimation, and image deterioration. A guide for researchers developing methods to improve image resolution, it also demonstrates how Monte Carlo techniques can be used to simulate complex imaging systems.

Developed from the authora (TM)s courses, this text provides an understanding of the physical principles underlying human physiology and the monitoring of physical parameters in clinical settings with biomedical engineering applications. It takes a quantitative approach to physiology and includes many problems and worked examples. A supplementary website provides MATLABA(R) codes and material for practical classroom activities. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.

Focuses on the principles, modeling, standards, devices, and technologies of rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology. This book describes various design models and processes, including participatory action design and service delivery models. It discusses the components of devices such as cushions, wheelchairs, prostheses, and orthoses.

Presents a description of nuclear medicine imaging physics and methodology. This book provides knowledge of relevant physical aspects behind modern nuclear imaging techniques, from radioisotope production to data acquisition and processing.

Presenting the underlying physics, electronics, anatomy, and physiology of medical physics and biomedical engineering, this work addresses practical applications. It covers biomechanics; ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and the measurements; image formation techniques, processing, and analysis; safety issues; and, biomedical devices.

Describes advanced biophotonics methods and techniques. This comprehensive handbook covers the mathematical modeling of light-tissue interactions, spectroscopy and imaging methods for biomedical diagnostics, nonlinear spectroscopies for molecular-level cell and tissue imaging, and advanced spectroscopy and imaging of various tissues.

Focuses on the fundamentals of accelerator systems, explaining the underlying physics and the different features of these systems. This book covers the treatment head, x-ray production via multileaf and dynamic collimation for the production of wedged and other intensity modulated beams, electron scattering systems, and dosimetry.

Discusses the basic physics behind modern brachytherapy and addresses various practical issues, such as production, calibration, and dosimetry of sources. This book also discusses the fundamental atomic and nuclear physics and the radionuclides used in brachytherapy. It examines source calibration and dosimetry protocols for dose rate calculation.

Explores the physical principles that underpin the technique of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This book presents fundamental physical principles, including magnetization and rotating reference frame. It describes how relaxation mechanisms help predict tissue contrast and how an MR signal is localized to a selected slice through the body.

Analyzes trends in noninvasive optical glucose sensing and discusses its impact on tissue optical properties. This book presents methods that improve the accuracy in glucose prediction based on infrared absorption spectroscopy. It examines skin glucose monitoring by near-infrared spectroscopy, and fluorescence-based glucose biosensors.

Covers the physical and biological background of the subject and addresses the medical situations where radiation is the tool to diagnose or treat human disease. This text examines the framework of radiation protection guidelines introduced by the ICRP, and introduces the concepts of a system of radiation protection in the workplace.

Addresses the main issues that often prevent correct delivery of brachytherapy treatment. This book explains how to set up a functional quality assurance program in brachytherapy and covers the various steps needed to undertake particular treatment plans, from the initial planning required to the detailed specification.

Offers an analysis of molecular responses in the body induced by ionizing radiation. This book presents a perspective on clinical applications for the treatment of cancer and radiation injuries. It also clarifies the underlying mechanisms of radiation effects on signal transduction pathways.

Focusing on applications in cancer treatment, this book covers basic principles, practical aspects, and clinical applications of focused ultrasound therapy. o.

Nonionizing Radiation Protection in Medical Environments describes how medical practitioners can safely use nonionizing radiation sources such as magnetic resonance imaging, lasers and ultrasound devices, for surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic purposes. Focusing on the professional, operational, and regulatory aspects of nonionizing radiation protection, the book covers virtually all regions of the world. The theoretical background is based on current regulatory frameworks and is complemented by practical sections and professional discussions by the world's leading medical and health physics professionals.

Traditionally, computer programming skills have rarely been emphasized during the education and training of medical physicists, meaning that many individuals enter the workplace without the ability to solve real-world clinical problems.