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Radiobiology for the Radiologist » (Seventh)

Book cover image of Radiobiology for the Radiologist by Eric J. Hall

Authors: Eric J. Hall, Amato Giaccia
ISBN-13: 9781608311934, ISBN-10: 1608311937
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Date Published: June 2011
Edition: Seventh

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Author Biography: Eric J. Hall

Hall, Eric J., FRCR, FACR

Book Synopsis

Radiology residents take a physics exam during their first year, which they must pass to continue. This book is the most often used reference to study for the physics exam. Written by practicing, active radiobiologists, the book brings together basic laboratory research and practical, clinical applications. The easy-to-read text and informative illustrations ensure comprehension. Summaries at the end of each chapter facilitate quick review.The first section covers topics applicable to diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology; the second section offers material specifically for radiation oncologists. The new edition will be a full color book, with color illustrations.

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A revised and updated text (3rd ed., 1988) covering the entire field of radiobiology as it pertains to radiology, primarily for residents preparing for their boards. The volume continues to explicitly delineate areas of interest to radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology, and nuclear medicine. New to this edition is a chapter summarizing the techniques of molecular biology that are used increasingly in radiation biology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents

Preface to the First Edition
Preface
Acknowledgments
Milestones in Physics and Biology1
1The Physics and Chemistry of Radiation Absorption5
2DNA Strand Breaks and Chromosomal Aberrations17
3Cell Survival Curves32
4Radiosensitivity and Cell Age in the Mitotic Cycle51
5Repair of Radiation Damage and the Dose-Rate Effect67
6The Oxygen Effect and Reoxygenation91
7Linear Energy Transfer and Relative Biological Effectiveness112
8Acute Effects of Total-Body Irradiation124
9Radioprotectors136
10Radiation Carcinogenesis144
11Hereditary Effects of Radiation166
12Effects of Radiation on the Embryo and Fetus178
13Radiation Cataractogenesis198
14Doses and Risks in Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Cardiology, and Nuclear Medicine199
15Radiation Protection234
16Molecular Techniques in Radiobiology249
17Cancer Biology288
18Dose-Response Relationships for Model Normal Tissues314
19Clinical Response of Normal Tissues339
20Model Tumor Systems361
21Cell, Tissue, and Tumor Kinetics377
22Time, Dose, and Fractionation in Radiotherapy397
23Predictive Assays419
24Alternative Radiation Modalities432
25Radiosensitizers and Bioreductive Drugs446
26Gene Therapy461
27Chemotherapeutic Agents from the Perspective of the Radiation Biologist470
28Hyperthermia495
Glossary521
Subject Index553

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