Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
The American Journal of Roentgenology and Radium Therapy
Author: American Quarterly of Roentgenology
Author: The American Journal of Roentgenology and Radium Therapy
Author: The American Journal of Roentgenology, Radium Therapy and Nuclear Medicine
Author: Preston Manasseh HickeyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radiotherapy
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
The American Journal of Roentgenology, Radium Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine
Author: American Quarterly of Roentgenology
Author: Radiation in Medicine
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309175674
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Does radiation medicine need more regulation or simply better-coordinated regulation? This book addresses this and other questions of critical importance to public health and safety. The issues involved are high on the nation's agenda: the impact of radiation on public safety, the balance between federal and state authority, and the cost-benefit ratio of regulation. Although incidents of misadministration are rare, a case in Pennsylvania resulting in the death of a patient and the inadvertent exposure of others to a high dose of radiation drew attention to issues concerning the regulation of ionizing radiation in medicine and the need to examine current regulatory practices. Written at the request from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Radiation in Medicine reviews the regulation of ionizing radiation in medicine, focusing on the NRC's Medical Use Program, which governs the use of reactor-generated byproduct materials. The committee recommends immediate action on enforcement and provides longer term proposals for reform of the regulatory system. The volume covers: Sources of radiation and their use in medicine. Levels of risk to patients, workers, and the public. Current roles of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, other federal agencies, and states. Criticisms from the regulated community. The committee explores alternative regulatory structures for radiation medicine and explains the rationale for the option it recommends in this volume. Based on extensive research, input from the regulated community, and the collaborative efforts of experts from a range of disciplines, Radiation in Medicine will be an important resource for federal and state policymakers and regulators, health professionals involved in radiation treatment, developers and producers of radiation equipment, insurance providers, and concerned laypersons.
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
Author: Simon S. LoPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364225604X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an important innovative treatment for various primary and metastatic cancers. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the physical/technological, biological, and clinical aspects of SBRT. It will serve as a detailed resource for this rapidly developing treatment modality. The organ sites covered include lung, liver, spine, pancreas, prostate, adrenal, head and neck, and female reproductive tract. Retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials on SBRT for various organ sites from around the world are examined, and toxicities and normal tissue constraints are discussed. This book features unique insights from world-renowned experts in SBRT from North America, Asia, and Europe. It will be necessary reading for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents and fellows, medical physicists, medical physics residents, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and cancer scientists.
Radium in Humans
Author: R. E. RowlandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radiation injuries
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Final Report: Sources and documentation
Author: United States. Advisory Committee on Human Radiation ExperimentsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Human experimentation in medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description