Medical radiology. Introduction into the physical, technical, and biological fundamentals of radiation application in medicine for physicians and medical technicians. Fifth edition (in German)
The textbook includes: electricity (fundamentals, units, measuring devices), general radiology (photon and particle radiation, radioactivity), radiometry (dosimetry, units, measuring devices), generation of x rays (x-ray tubes and apparatuses, switchboards) and of hard and ultra-hard radiation by cascade and Van de Graaff generators, and by linear and circular accelerators (betatron, cyclotron), devices for radiation application in medicine (with accessories), properties and application of high energy radiations (passage through matter, diffraction, interference, luminescence with application in radioscopy, detailed treatment of the fundamentals and of the various specific techniques of x-ray photography in numerous medical fields, furthermore: xeroradiography, biological effects of energetic radiations, radiation hazards and protection along with the relevant regulations, radiation therapy with soft, medium hard, hard, very hard, and ultrahard x-ray and gamma radiation and with panticle radiations, along with indication, planning and methods of registration), low energy radiation therapy (light and short-wave therapy, diathermy), finally the application of radionuclides in medical research and diagnosis for the examination of thyroid gland, kidneys, spleen, liver, pancreas, lungs, brain, placenta, of vitamin-B-12-metabolism, of blood and hemopoietic system, bone, salivary glands and stomach wall, malignant tumors, etc. All subjects are presented clearly, illustrated with good photographs of numerous apparatuses and accessories. As all specific subjects treated in the text are printed in bold faced types, they can easily be looked up. (GE)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-000512
- OSTI ID:
- 4422341
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74; Bib. Info. Source: GE (GE)
- Country of Publication:
- Germany
- Language:
- German
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