1. X-ray generation

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Contents xi
5. Part A: Radiography
6. 1. X-ray generation 3
7. 2. Nuclei and isotopes 19
8. 3. Interaction of radiation with matter 42
9. 4. Radiation detection and protection 59
10. 5. X-ray radiography 71
11. 6. Scintigraphy 97
12. 7. Positron emission tomography 108
13. Part B: Radiotherapy
14. 8. Cell cycle and cancer 121
15. 9. X-ray radiotherapy 138
16. 10. Charged particle radiotherapy 158
17. 11. Neutron radiotherapy 173
18. 12. Brachytherapy 185
19. Part C: Diagnostics and therapeutics beyond radiology
20. 13. Laser applications in medicine 201
21. 14. Nanoparticles for nanomedical applications 230
22. 15. Prosthetics 266
23. 16. Questions & answers 294
24. List of acronyms used in this book 317
25. Index 323