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Radiation Protection of Patients - Brossura

Wootton, R.

 
9780521426695: Radiation Protection of Patients
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ISBN 10: 0521426693 ISBN 13: 9780521426695
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Sinossi

A textbook for medical personnel involved in the administration of radiation for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

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Descrizione del libro

This concise volume provides essential advice and guidelines for all those medical personnel involved in the administration of radiation for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Contenuti

Acknowledgements; Foreword; Abbreviations; 1. The need for radiation protection of the patient R. Wootton; 2. Nature of ionising radiation and its interaction with tissue R. Wootton; 3. Genetic and somatic effects of ionising radiation and how to assess their risks M. J. Meyers; 4. Radiation doses M. J. Meyers; 5. The principles of dose limitation and the various means of dose reduction to the patient including protection of the gonads M. West; 6. The principles of quality assurance and quality control applied to both equipment and techniques M. West; 7. The specific requirements of women who are, or who may be, pregnant and also of children M. J. Meyers; 8. The precautions necessary for handling sealed and unsealed sources K. C. Kam; 9. Organisation for radiation protection. The organisational arrangements for advice on radiation protection and how to deal with a suspected case of overexposure A. Bradley; 10. Statutory responsibilities M. J. Meyers; 11. Factors influencing the choice of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures M. Roddie; 12. The value of pre-existing patient information M. Roddie; 13. Priorities for spending in the National Health Service B. F. Wall; 14. Dental radiography J. Shekdar; 15. Cardiology and orthopaedic work M. West; Appendix. Making the best use of a Department of Radiology Royal College of Radiologists.

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Editore
Cambridge University Press
Data di pubblicazione
2008
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0521426693
ISBN 13 
9780521426695
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
168
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
gpsr@libri.de
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