Kwan Hoong Ng - Böcker

The second in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Nuclear Medicine. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. Topics include radioactivity and nuclear transformation, radionuclide production and radiopharmaceuticals, non-imaging detectors and counters, instrumentation for gamma imaging, SPECT and PET/CT, imaging techniques, radionuclide therapy, internal radiation dosimetry, and quality control and radiation protection in nuclear medicine. Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.Features:Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physicsAssists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and testsSuitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, oncology, and radiology sciences examinations

Spreading to every corner of the Earth, the COVID-19 virus has had an unparalleled impact on all aspects of our lives. This book explores in detail how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected clinical practice, education, and research in medical physics, and how colleagues on the frontline dealt with this unpredictable and unprecedented pandemic. It tackles key questions such as: How did medical physicists first respond to the situation? What innovative strategies were taken and how effective were they? How are medical physicists preparing for the future? There will be a focus on the different experiences of regional medical physicists and the responses and outlooks in clinical practice, education, and research in the affected continents, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and North and Latin America. With over 91 contributors from 39 countries, this unique resource contains key perspectives from teams from each territory to ensure a global range of accounts. The collective opinion and wisdom from the major medical physics journal editors-in-chief are also explored, alongside how the pandemic has affected the quantity and quality of publications. Voices of early-career researchers and students of medical physics will be included, with narratives of their experiences coping with life during the pandemic. Lastly, communicating leadership in times of adversity is highlighted. This book will be a historic account of the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the field of medical physics. It will be an ideal reference for medical physicists, medical physics trainees and students, hospital administrators, regulators, and healthcare professionals allied with medical physics. Key features: The first book to cover the impact of COVID-19 on the field of medical physics Edited by two experts in the field, with chapter contributions from subject area specialists around the world Broad, global coverage, ranging from the impact on teaching, research, and publishing, with unique perspectives from journal editors and students and trainees

Spreading to every corner of the Earth, the COVID-19 virus has had an unparalleled impact on all aspects of our lives. This book explores in detail how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected clinical practice, education, and research in medical physics, and how colleagues on the frontline dealt with this unpredictable and unprecedented pandemic. It tackles key questions such as: How did medical physicists first respond to the situation? What innovative strategies were taken and how effective were they? How are medical physicists preparing for the future? There will be a focus on the different experiences of regional medical physicists and the responses and outlooks in clinical practice, education, and research in the affected continents, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and North and Latin America. With over 91 contributors from 39 countries, this unique resource contains key perspectives from teams from each territory to ensure a global range of accounts. The collective opinion and wisdom from the major medical physics journal editors-in-chief are also explored, alongside how the pandemic has affected the quantity and quality of publications. Voices of early-career researchers and students of medical physics will be included, with narratives of their experiences coping with life during the pandemic. Lastly, communicating leadership in times of adversity is highlighted. This book will be a historic account of the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the field of medical physics. It will be an ideal reference for medical physicists, medical physics trainees and students, hospital administrators, regulators, and healthcare professionals allied with medical physics. Key features: The first book to cover the impact of COVID-19 on the field of medical physics Edited by two experts in the field, with chapter contributions from subject area specialists around the world Broad, global coverage, ranging from the impact on teaching, research, and publishing, with unique perspectives from journal editors and students and trainees

The third in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Radiotherapy. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. One hundred and forty-four solved problems are provided in ten chapters on basic physics topics, including External Beam Therapy Equipment, Photon Beam Physics, Radiation Dosimetry, Treatment Planning for External Beam Radiotherapy, and External Beam Commissioning and Quality Assurance. Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.Features: Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physics Assists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and tests Suitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, radiation oncology, and radiology science examinationsKwan Hoong Ng, PhD, is Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia, and a Fellow of the IOMP and IUPESM.Ngie Min Ung, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Medical Physics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia.Robin Hill, PhD, is the head of research and education in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, Australia.

This three-volume set explores Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics. These invaluable study guides should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. Volume one explores Diagnostic Imaging Physics and contains problems and solutions on key imaging modalities, exploring X-ray, mammography, and fluoroscopy, in addition to computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography.Volume two explores Nuclear Medicine and contains problems and solutions on radioactivity and nuclear transformation, radionuclide production and radiopharmaceuticals, non-imaging detectors and counters, instrumentation for gamma imaging, SPECT and PET/CT, imaging techniques, radionuclide therapy, internal radiation dosimetry, and quality control and radiation protection in nuclear medicine.Volume three explores Radiotherapy and contains problems and solutions on external beam therapy equipment, photon beam physics, radiation dosimetry, treatment planning for external beam radiotherapy, and external beam commissioning and quality assurance.Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.Features: Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physics Assists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and tests Suitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, oncology, and radiology sciences examinations

This volume serves as a study guide and revision resource for postgraduate students preparing for examinations in radiotherapy physics. The problems and solutions presented reflect the typical syllabi adopted by universities and training programmes worldwide. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities.Since the publication of the first edition, radiotherapy has continued to advance rapidly, with significant developments in treatment delivery technologies, imaging for radiotherapy, treatment planning methodologies, dosimetry techniques and quality assurance practices. In response to these developments, the second edition has been carefully reviewed and updated. Existing problems have been refined, solutions have been strengthened and expanded where appropriate, and selected content has been revised to better reflect current clinical practice and evolving standards.One hundred and forty-seven solved problems are presented across ten chapters covering core topics, including External Beam Therapy Equipment, Photon Beam Physics, Radiation Dosimetry, Treatment Planning for External Beam Radiotherapy, and External Beam Commissioning and Quality Assurance. The problems are designed to illustrate and augment the underlying theory, while reinforcing fundamental principles to enhance learning and information retention.This book forms part of a four-volume set of medical physics problems and solutions. The companion volumes address diagnostic imaging physics, nuclear medicine physics and radiation protection.Features:Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physicsSuitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, radiation oncology, and radiology science examinationsEach chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.

This volume serves as a study guide and revision resource for postgraduate students preparing for examinations in nuclear medicine physics. The problems and solutions presented reflect the typical syllabi adopted by universities and training programmes worldwide. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities.Since the publication of the first edition, nuclear medicine has continued to advance rapidly, with significant developments in hybrid imaging systems, detector technologies, image reconstruction algorithms, quantitative imaging, radionuclide therapy and dosimetry methodologies. In response to these developments, the second edition has been carefully reviewed and updated. Existing problems have been refined, solutions have been strengthened and expanded where appropriate, and selected content has been revised to better reflect current clinical practice and evolving standards.One hundred and forty-seven solved problems are presented across ten chapters covering core topics, including radioactivity and nuclear transformations, production and properties of radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, radiation detectors and instrumentation, gamma camera imaging, SPECT and PET-CT imaging techniques, radionuclide therapy and theragnostics, internal radiation dosimetry, quality control and radiation protection in nuclear medicine. The problems are designed to illustrate and augment the underlying theory, while reinforcing fundamental principles to enhance learning and information retention.This book forms part of a four-volume set of medical physics problems and solutions. The companion volumes address diagnostic imaging physics, radiotherapy physics and radiation protection.Features:Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physicsSuitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, radiation oncology, and radiology science examinationsEach chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.

This volume serves as a study guide and revision resource for postgraduate students preparing for examinations in nuclear medicine physics. The problems and solutions presented reflect the typical syllabi adopted by universities and training programmes worldwide. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities.Since the publication of the first edition, nuclear medicine has continued to advance rapidly, with significant developments in hybrid imaging systems, detector technologies, image reconstruction algorithms, quantitative imaging, radionuclide therapy and dosimetry methodologies. In response to these developments, the second edition has been carefully reviewed and updated. Existing problems have been refined, solutions have been strengthened and expanded where appropriate, and selected content has been revised to better reflect current clinical practice and evolving standards.One hundred and forty-seven solved problems are presented across ten chapters covering core topics, including radioactivity and nuclear transformations, production and properties of radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, radiation detectors and instrumentation, gamma camera imaging, SPECT and PET-CT imaging techniques, radionuclide therapy and theragnostics, internal radiation dosimetry, quality control and radiation protection in nuclear medicine. The problems are designed to illustrate and augment the underlying theory, while reinforcing fundamental principles to enhance learning and information retention.This book forms part of a four-volume set of medical physics problems and solutions. The companion volumes address diagnostic imaging physics, radiotherapy physics and radiation protection.Features:Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physicsSuitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, radiation oncology, and radiology science examinationsEach chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.

This volume serves as a study guide and revision resource for postgraduate students preparing for examinations in radiotherapy physics. The problems and solutions presented reflect the typical syllabi adopted by universities and training programmes worldwide. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities.Since the publication of the first edition, radiotherapy has continued to advance rapidly, with significant developments in treatment delivery technologies, imaging for radiotherapy, treatment planning methodologies, dosimetry techniques and quality assurance practices. In response to these developments, the second edition has been carefully reviewed and updated. Existing problems have been refined, solutions have been strengthened and expanded where appropriate, and selected content has been revised to better reflect current clinical practice and evolving standards.One hundred and forty-seven solved problems are presented across ten chapters covering core topics, including External Beam Therapy Equipment, Photon Beam Physics, Radiation Dosimetry, Treatment Planning for External Beam Radiotherapy, and External Beam Commissioning and Quality Assurance. The problems are designed to illustrate and augment the underlying theory, while reinforcing fundamental principles to enhance learning and information retention.This book forms part of a four-volume set of medical physics problems and solutions. The companion volumes address diagnostic imaging physics, nuclear medicine physics and radiation protection.Features:Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physicsSuitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, radiation oncology, and radiology science examinationsEach chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.

The first in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Diagnostic Imaging. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. It contains key imaging modalities, exploring X-ray, mammography, and fluoroscopy, in addition to computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography. Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.Features:Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physicsAssists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and testsSuitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, oncology, and radiology sciences examinations

This three-volume set explores Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics. These invaluable study guides should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. Volume one explores Diagnostic Imaging Physics and contains problems and solutions on key imaging modalities, exploring X-ray, mammography, and fluoroscopy, in addition to computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography.Volume two explores Nuclear Medicine and contains problems and solutions on radioactivity and nuclear transformation, radionuclide production and radiopharmaceuticals, non-imaging detectors and counters, instrumentation for gamma imaging, SPECT and PET/CT, imaging techniques, radionuclide therapy, internal radiation dosimetry, and quality control and radiation protection in nuclear medicine.Volume three explores Radiotherapy and contains problems and solutions on external beam therapy equipment, photon beam physics, radiation dosimetry, treatment planning for external beam radiotherapy, and external beam commissioning and quality assurance.Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.Features: Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physics Assists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and tests Suitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, oncology, and radiology sciences examinations

The first in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Diagnostic Imaging. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. It contains key imaging modalities, exploring X-ray, mammography, and fluoroscopy, in addition to computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography. Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.Features:Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physicsAssists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and testsSuitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, oncology, and radiology sciences examinations

The second in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Nuclear Medicine. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. Topics include radioactivity and nuclear transformation, radionuclide production and radiopharmaceuticals, non-imaging detectors and counters, instrumentation for gamma imaging, SPECT and PET/CT, imaging techniques, radionuclide therapy, internal radiation dosimetry, and quality control and radiation protection in nuclear medicine. Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.Features:Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physicsAssists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and testsSuitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, oncology, and radiology sciences examinations

The third in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Radiotherapy. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities. One hundred and forty-four solved problems are provided in ten chapters on basic physics topics, including External Beam Therapy Equipment, Photon Beam Physics, Radiation Dosimetry, Treatment Planning for External Beam Radiotherapy, and External Beam Commissioning and Quality Assurance. Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.Features: Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physics Assists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and tests Suitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, radiation oncology, and radiology science examinationsKwan Hoong Ng, PhD, is Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia, and a Fellow of the IOMP and IUPESM.Ngie Min Ung, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Medical Physics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia.Robin Hill, PhD, is the head of research and education in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Sydney, Australia.

This book offers a rigorous examination of how crises—particularly nuclear disasters—are communicated through media and how these narratives shape public trust, policy-making, and scientific discourse. It investigates the growing influence of social media in framing crisis narratives and their impact on perception and decision-making.Drawing on detailed analyses of the SL-1 Accident (1961), Three Mile Island (1979), Chernobyl (1986), and Fukushima Daiichi (2011), the book identifies patterns and lessons from past communication strategies. Beyond these case studies, it engages with theoretical frameworks of crisis communication, explores the interplay between scientific knowledge and public policy, and underscores the vital role of transparency and trust in effective crisis management.Designed for scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers, this work equips readers with critical insights and practical tools to navigate the complexities of crisis communication in an era defined by digital media.

This book is the product of a unique collaboration by experts from leading international, regional and national agencies and professional organizations discussing on the current ‘hot’ issue on the judicious use and safety of radiation in radiology. There have been several cases involving radiation overexposure that have received international attention. Strategies and solutions to guide readers how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks when using radiation in medicine are covered.

This book is the product of a unique collaboration by experts from leading international, regional and national agencies and professional organizations discussing on the current ‘hot’ issue on the judicious use and safety of radiation in radiology. There have been several cases involving radiation overexposure that have received international attention. Strategies and solutions to guide readers how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks when using radiation in medicine are covered.