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Physical foundations of radiology

Title
Physical foundations of radiology [by] Otto Glasser [and others].
Author
Glasser, Otto, 1895-1964.
Publication
New York, Hoeber [©1944]

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Description
x, 426 pages illustrations
Subject
  • Radiation
  • X-rays
  • Electricity
  • Ionizing radiation
  • Radiation, Ionizing
  • X-Rays
  • Radiation
  • Electricity
  • electricity
  • x-ray (radiation)
  • Ionizing radiation
  • X-rays
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Historical milestones in radiology -- Fundamental concepts of matter -- Nature of corpuscular and electromagnetic wave radiations -- Fundamentals of electricity and magnetism -- High voltage generators -- Roentgen ray tubes -- Production and nature of x-rays -- Interaction of radiation and matter -- Physical principles of x-ray diagnostic procedures -- Measurement of x-ray quantity (dose) -- Measurement of x-ray quality -- Tissue dosage in x-ray therapy -- Radioactivity -- Measurement of gamma ray quantity -- Neutrons and artificial radioactivity -- Dosage in gamma-ray therapy -- Dependence of the biologic reaction on quality and intensity of radiation -- Roentgen ray and radium therapy -- Roentgen ray and radium protection -- Appendix: Roentgen ray depth dose tables.
LCCN
44003358
OCLC
  • ocm14726353
  • 14726353
  • SCSB-404664
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library