by Daniel Jirak, Frantisek Vitek

Delve into the captivating world of medical physics with this comprehensive guide. Designed for students and professionals alike, this book unravels the intricate principles that govern the application of physics in medical diagnosis and treatment. From the fundamentals of radiation physics to advanced imaging techniques, this meticulously crafted resource equips you with a profound understanding of the scientific concepts underpinning modern healthcare. ANNOTATION The Basics of Medical Physics textbook describes the basic physical relationships and methods that the doctor may most often encounter in clinical or experimental medicine. Medical physics is specific in that it deals with the application of physical methods to the living organism. It is therefore an interdisciplinary scientific discipline that combines physics and biological science. The book contains eight chapters: building of matter; Molecular biophysics; Thermodynamics; Biophysics of electrical manifestations and effects; Acoustics and physical principles of hearing; Optics; X -ray physics and its use in medicine; Radioactivity and ionizing radiation. The text is complemented by many pictures that will help to make it easier to understand the issue. The methods that are explained in the textbook are based on different physical principles. Some of them, such as the use of optical magnifying lenses or X -ray radiation, have been known for more than 100 years, others have been used due to technological progress recently, such as magnetic resonance imaging or positron emission tomography. After studying this book, the reader should gain a comprehensive overview of the possibilities of using various physical methods in medicine. It should be able to understand physical relations in the textbook in a broader context and apply the described methods in individual medical fields.