1st Edition
Introduction to Medical Physics
This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the basic principles of medical physics, the applications of medical physics equipment, and the role of a medical physicist in healthcare.
Introduction to Medical Physics is designed to support undergraduate and graduate students taking their first modules on a medical physics course, or as a dedicated book for specific modules such as medical imaging and radiotherapy. It is ideally suited for new teaching schemes such as Modernising Scientific Careers and will be invaluable for all medical physics students worldwide.
Key features:
- Written by an experienced and senior team of medical physicists from highly respected institutions
- The first book written specifically to introduce medical physics to undergraduate and graduate physics students
- Provides worked examples relevant to actual clinical situations
Chapter 1. Introducton
Perry Sprawls
Chapter 2. Radiation Interaction and Dosimetry
Charles Deehan, Renato Padovani
Chapter 3. Ionising Radiation Detector
Elizabeth Benson
Chapter 4. Biological Effects of Ionising Radiation
Michele Avanzo, Cornelius Lewis
Chapter 5. Introduction to diagnostic Radiology (X-ray) Imaging
Slavik Tabakov, Paola Bregant
Chapter 6. Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Elena De Ponti, Luciano Bertocchi
Chapter 7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Stephen Keevil, Renata Longo
Chapter 8. Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy
Raffaele Novario, Sabina Strocchi
Chapter 9. External Beam Radiotherapy
Tony Greener, Emma Jones, Christopher Thomas
Chapter 10. Brachytherapy
Mauro Carrara, Francesco Ziglio
Chapter 11. Molecular Radiotherapy
Lidia Strigari
Chapter 12. Optical and Laser Techniques
Elizabeth Benson, Fiammetta Fedele
Chapter 13. Ionising Radiation Protection
Cornelius Lewis, Jim Thurston
Chapter 14. Image Display, Analysis and Communication
Andy King
Chapter 15. Emerging Techniques
Luigi Rigon, Michele Avanzo, Tony Greener, Slavik Tabakov
Biography
Stephen Keevil, Renato Padovani, Slavik Tabakov, Tony Greener, Cornelius Lewis
"Whilst the global impact of medical physics and medical physicists in medical imaging and radiotherapy keeps increasing, and there is an increased need for trained physicist, few textbooks are available that comprehensively cover all of the field of medical physics. This book aims to cover this gap and provide a resource for undergraduate and graduate students aspiring to become medical physicists by presenting in a well-structured format the essential knowledge-base required for in-hospital training and subsequent practice. The editors put together a team of practicing experts, comprising both clinical scientists and academics mostly from the UK and Italy, to cover each specialism in depth, with clear descriptions, explanations, supporting diagrams and figures.
Introduction to Medical Physics, 1st edition, has been well structured by the editors with a coherent choice of topics. The language is academic yet focused, and each chapter provides a smooth learning curve from basic to more advanced. As Director of the Medical Engineering and Physics MSc at King’s College London for the past few years I have observed how learners’ needs are changing. While students cherish the variety of opportunities that increasingly replace or complement traditional lectures/tutorials (workshops, practicals, visits, videos and online material) they also appear hungry for reliable introductory textbook material to consolidate their knowledge and review their learning. I would like to congratulate editors and authors, as I believe they have clearly met their objectives; this textbook promises to be an excellent reference for Medical Physics trainees, MSc students in Medical Physics, and also highly valued by 3rd year BSc students. Medical specialists and other professionals with an interest in Medical Physics will also appreciate the comprehensive coverage and the clear and detailed explanations."
- Enrico De Vita (Kings College London) in Medical Physics International Journal, vol.10, No.1, 2022
