9781334258398 - Radiations From Slow-Radium: With a Note on Their Therapeutic Value (Classic Reprint) di Kramer, John B. (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, authored by a prominent pioneer in the study of radium, explores the untapped therapeutic power of slow radium in treating various skin diseases. The author believes that previous radium treatments have been overly focused on concentrated radium salts and harmful alpha rays, unnecessarily damaging healthy cells alongside diseased ones. This book instead advocates for the use of slow radium, which emits less potent beta rays and gamma rays. Through extensive experimentation with photographic plates and tissue samples, the author demonstrates how slow radium's limited penetration can effectively target pathological cells while leaving surrounding healthy tissue unharmed. By introducing slow radium applicators that can be worn continuously, the author opens up new possibilities for treating a wide range of surface ailments without invasive procedures or excessive cell damage. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.