Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine av Suzanne Amador (Haverford College Pennsylvania USA) Kane, Boris A. Gelman

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<P>From 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.</P><P>Covering a wide range of applications, <STRONG>Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine, Third Edition</STRONG> 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.</P><P>Requiring no previous acquaintance with physics, biology, or chemistry and keeping mathematics to a minimum, the application-dedicated chapters adhere to simple and self-contained qualitative explanations that make use of examples, illustrations, clinical applications, sample calculations, and exerc