Radiation Biology of Medical Imaging

This book provides a thorough yet concise introduction to quantitative radiobiology and radiation physics, particularly the practical and medical application. Beginning with a discussion of the basic science of radiobiology, the book explains the fast processes that initiate damage in irradiated tissue and the kinetic patterns in which such damage is expressed at the cellular level. The final section is presented in a highly practical handbook style and offers application-based discussions in radiation oncology, fractionated radiotherapy, and protracted radiation among others. The text is also supplemented by a Web site.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Anatomy And Physiology
Chapter 2: The Cell
Chapter 3: Radiation Characteristics And Units
Chapter 4: Radiation Interactions With Tissue
Chapter 5: Cell Survival Curves
Chapter 6: Dna And Genetics
Chapter 7: Radiation Damage And Repair Of Cells
Chapter 8: Normal And Malignant Cells
Chapter 9: Radiation Effects On Tissues And Organs
Chapter 10: Whole Body Radiation Effects
Chapter 11: Radiation Treatment Of Cancer
Chapter 12: Radiation Biology Of Diagnostic Imaging
Chapter 13: Nuclear Medicine Radiation Biology
Chapter 14: Environmental Radiation
Chapter 15: Regulations And Risk
Chapter 16: Biological Effects Of Ultrasound
Chapter 17: Biological Effects Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging