Comprehensive Biomedical Physics

Editor: Brahme, A.
Publication Year: 2014
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Single-User Purchase Price: $5160.00
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $7740.00
ISBN: 978-0-44-453632-7
Category: Science - Physics
Image Count: 3314
Book Status: Available
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The most authorititive, in-depth wok on biomedical physics ever published.

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Table of Contents

  • Editorial Board
  • Preface
  • Permissions Acknowledgement
  • Volume 1 Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
  • Introduction
  • History of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
  • Single-Photon Radionuclide Imaging and SPECT
  • Dynamic Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography
  • Scatter Correction in SPECT
  • Compton Emission Tomography
  • Positron Emission Tomography
  • Time-of-Flight Positron Emission Tomography
  • Time-of-Flight PET Reconstruction Strategies
  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computer Tomography (CT)
  • High-Resolution Small Animal Imaging
  • Emission Tomography Motion Compensation
  • Tracer Kinetic Models in PET
  • Absorbed Radiation Dose Assessment from Radionuclides
  • Volume 2 X-Ray and Ultrasound Imaging
  • Introduction
  • Physical Basis of x-Ray Imaging
  • Physical Parameters of Image Quality
  • Computed Tomography
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  • Breast Imaging
  • Dual-Energy and Spectral Imaging
  • Quality Controls in x-Ray Imaging
  • x-Ray Imaging with Coherent Sources
  • High-Resolution CT for Small-Animal Imaging Research
  • Radiation Protection and Dosimetry in x-Ray Imaging
  • Fundamentals of CT Reconstruction in 2D and 3D
  • The Basics of Ultrasound
  • Ultrasound Imaging Arrays
  • Doppler Ultrasound
  • Ultrasound Imaging Modalities
  • Nonlinear Acoustics
  • Biomedical Applications of Ultrasound
  • Biological Effects in Diagnostic Ultrasound
  • Simulation of Ultrasound Fields
  • Ultrasound Research Platforms
  • Volume 3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy
  • Introduction
  • Fundamentals of MR Imaging
  • Image Contrast and Resolution in MRI
  • Perfusion Imaging and Hyperpolarized Agents for MRI
  • High Versus Low Static Magnetic Fields in MRI
  • Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
  • Diffusion-Weighted MRI
  • MRI of the Brain
  • MRI of the Cardiovascular System
  • MRI of the Liver
  • MRI of the Pancreas and Kidney
  • MRI of the Small and Large Bowel
  • MR Imaging of the Prostate
  • MRI of the Breast
  • MRI of the Female Genitourinary Tract
  • Three-Dimensional Multispectral MRI for Patients with Metal Implants
  • Fundamentals of MR Spectroscopy
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) of the Brain
  • MR Spectroscopy (MRS) of the Prostate
  • MRS of the Breast
  • Potential and Obstacles of MRS in the Clinical Setting
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
  • Clinical Applications of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
  • In Vivo Two-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Basic Science Input into Clinical MR Modalities
  • Mathematically Optimized MR Reconstructions
  • Interdisciplinarity of MR and Future Perspectives with a Focus on Screening
  • Volume 4 Optical Molecular Imaging
  • Introduction
  • Bio-optical Imaging
  • Signal-Relevant Properties of Fluorescent Labels and Optical Probes and Their Determination
  • Fluorescent Proteins
  • Fluorescent Nanoparticles
  • Molecular Imaging Probes: Activatable and Sensing Probes
  • Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer Probes
  • Multimodal Optical Imaging Probes
  • Fluorescent Reporters and Optical Probes
  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy
  • Uncovering Tumor Biology by Intravital Microscopy
  • Two-Photon Microscopy
  • Optical Frequency-Domain Imaging
  • Raman-Based Technologies for Biomedical Diagnostics
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Two-Dimensional In Vivo Fluorescence Imaging
  • Bioluminescence Imaging
  • Inverse Models for Diffuse Optical Molecular Tomography
  • Hybrid Optical Imaging
  • Optoacoustic Imaging
  • Fluorescence-Guided Surgery: A Promising Approach for Future Oncologic Surgery
  • Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Applications
  • Optical Imaging in Mammography
  • External Transdermal Procedures
  • High Content Screening and Analysis with Nanotechnologies
  • Volume 5 Physics of Physiological Measurements
  • Introduction
  • Electrical Activities in the Body
  • Electrocardiography
  • Bioelectric Measurements: Magnetoencephalography
  • Tissue Impedance Spectroscopy and Impedance Imaging
  • Blood Flow Measurement
  • Measurement of Temperatures of the Human Body
  • Force Measurements
  • Smart Homes: Ambient Intelligence and How IT Can Help Increase Longevity
  • Wearable Sensors
  • Volume 6 Bioinformatics
  • Introduction
  • Artificial Neural Networks
  • Learning Rule-Based Models - The Rough Set Approach
  • Algorithms for Mapping High-Throughput DNA Sequences
  • Text Mining
  • Semantic Web, Ontologies, and Linked Data
  • Nomenclature of Genes and Proteins
  • Phylogenetic Analyses
  • Computational Approaches for Predicting Mutation Effects on RNA Structure
  • Chemoinformatics
  • Lipidomics in Metabolomics
  • Genome-Scale Metabolic Models: A Link between Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
  • EBI and ELIXIR
  • Databases and Datasources at SIB, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
  • Volume 7 Radiation Biology and Radiation Safety
  • Introduction
  • Early Events Leading to Radiation-Induced Biological Effects
  • Microbeam Radiation Biology
  • Molecular Radiation Biology
  • Cellular Radiation Biology
  • Normal Tissue Radiobiology
  • Tumor Radiation Biology
  • Accurate Analytical Description of the Cell Survival and Dose-Response Relationships at Low and High Doses and LETs
  • Genetic Susceptibility and Predictive Assays
  • Genetic Effects and Risk Estimation
  • Light Ion Radiation Biology
  • Radiological Protection of Patients and Personnel
  • Radiation Biology of Radiation Protection
  • Radiation Biology of Tissue Radiosterilization
  • Established and Emerging Methods of Biological Dosimetry
  • Radiation and Environmental Protection
  • Biological Effects and Health Consequences of ELF and RF Fields
  • Volume 8 Radiation Sources and Detectors
  • Introduction
  • Electron Linear Accelerators
  • Synchrotron Radiation
  • Inverse Compton Scattering Sources
  • Tabletop Synchrotron Light Source
  • Free-Electron Laser Sources
  • Petawatt Laser and Laser Ion/Electron Accelerator
  • Electron-Impact Liquid-Metal-Jet Hard x-Ray Sources
  • Laser-Impact Metal Droplet EUV Source
  • x-Ray Free-Electron Lasers
  • Ion Linac and Synchrotron
  • FFAG
  • Cyclotrons
  • Neutron Sources
  • Radionuclide Production
  • Diamond Detectors for Dosimetry
  • Scintillator-Based Detectors
  • Active Pixel CMOS-Based Radiation Detectors
  • CdTe Detectors
  • Amorphous Silicon Detectors
  • Selenium Detectors
  • Silicon Photomultipliers
  • Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) Detectors: Principles of Operation and Applications
  • Silicon Trackers
  • Volume 9 Radiation Therapy Physics and Treatment Optimization
  • Introduction
  • Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter
  • Particle Transport Theory and Absorbed Dose
  • Biophysical Basis of Ionizing Radiation
  • Modeling of Radiation Effects in Cells and Tissues
  • From Cell Survival to Dose-Response Relations for Organized Tissues
  • Dose-Response Relations for Tumors and Normal Tissues
  • Accurate Description of Heterogeneous Tumors by Their Effective Radiation-Sensitive and -Resistant Cell Compartments
  • Tumor Hypoxia
  • Long-Term Effects and Secondary Tumors
  • Patient Dose Computation
  • Convolutions and Deconvolutions in Radiation Dosimetry
  • Fundamentals of Physically and Biologically Based Radiation Therapy Optimization
  • Brachytherapy Physics
  • Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Planning
  • Modulated Arc Therapy Planning
  • In-Room Image-Guided Radiation Therapy
  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Planning
  • Adaptive Treatment Planning
  • Light-Ion Radiation Therapy Planning
  • Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
  • Biologically Optimized Light Ion Therapy
  • Volume 10 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Introduction
  • Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Adaptation
  • Mechanics of Biofluids in Living Body
  • Bioelectromagnetism in the Living Body
  • Ion Channels in the Cell Membrane: Structure, Function, and Modeling
  • Water Biology in Human Body
  • Human Immune System
  • Hyperthermia Therapy for Cancer
  • Ultrasound Therapy
  • Laser Surgery
  • Photodynamic Techniques in Medicine
  • Electro-Muscle Stimulation Therapy
  • Defibrillation
  • Electroporation Therapy
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
  • Biophysical Bases of Acupuncture
  • Music Psychophysics and Therapy
  • Medical Bionics
  • Cold Plasma Therapy
  • Smart-Drug Delivery and Target-Specific Therapy
  • Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Neurological Rehabilitation
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Principles and Applications of Vestibular Rehabilitation