Review of radiologic physics

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William R. Hendee

"The techniques of state-of-the-art radiation therapy have evolved greatly in recent years. Treatment procedures such as conformal and intensity-modulated radiation therapy, high dose-rate and brachytherapy, and image-guided radiation therapy have become standards in radiation therapy clinics around the world. Teaching models for radiation therapy have advanced accordingly, as have the protocols for calibrating and applying radiation beams in treatment."--pub. desc.

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David J. Anschel

Completely revised and small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, Neurology: PreTest Self Assessment and Review, 5/e features 500 questions, including 200 new in clinical vignette format, with answers and explanations. All questions are reviewed by recent USMLE Step 2 test-takers.Prepare Early...Score HigherPre-Test® is the medical student's most dynamic weapon for mastering the USMLE Step 2.Great for course review and clinical rotations, too! Neurology: PreTest® asks the right questions so you'll know the right answers. Open it and start learning what's on the test.PreTest® is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it.This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you:Get to know actual material on the examPractice with 500 multiple-choice questions, many with clinical vignettesBuild confidence, skills, and knowledgeLearn key factsFind references with every answerThere are plenty of answers out there. But only PreTest® delivers USMLE type questions, in USMLE format.Open this PreTest® for:Format that simulates the exam500 board-type questionsReferenced answers and explanationsMaterial reviewed by recent USMLE Step 2 test-takersSTUDENT TESTED AND REVIEWED"The strength of the questions in this book is in the cross-coverage of neurology with the other disciplines."—A medical student who recently passed the USMLE.

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[edited by] Arlene M. Adler, Richard R. Carlton

Overview: Learn the professional and patient care skills you need for clinical practice! A clear, concise introduction to the imaging sciences, Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care meets the standards set by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Curriculum Guide and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Task List for certification examinations. Covering the big picture, expert authors Arlene M. Adler and Richard R. Carlton provide a complete overview of the radiologic sciences professions and of all aspects of patient care. More than 300 photos and line drawings clearly demonstrate patient care procedures. -- Step-by-step procedures make it easy to follow learn skills and prepare for clinicals. -- Chapter outlines and objectives help you master key concepts. -- Key Terms with definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter. -- Up-to-date references are provided at the end of each chapter. -- Appendices prepare you for the practice environment by including practice standards, professional organizations, state licensing agencies, the ARRT code of ethics, and patient's rights information. -- 100 new photos and 160 new full-color line drawings show patient care procedures. -- Updates ensure that you are current with the Fundamentals and Patient Care sections of the ASRT core curriculum guidelines. -- New and expanded coverage is added to the chapters on critical thinking, radiographic imaging, vital signs, professional ethics, and medical law. -- Student resources on a companion Evolve website help you master procedures with patient care lab activities and review questions along with 40 patient care videos.

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Stephen Harrod Buhner

"How to maintain optimum testosterone levels for the male body through the use of herbs, nutritional supplements, and diet. Explains the phenomenon of male menopause and how to deal with it Reveals scientific evidence of testosterone-blocking agents in the environment that alter men's essential chemistry as they age. Presents safe, organic plant medicines that can restore optimum testosterone levels [bullet] Contains the most up-to-date natural treatments for impotence, infertility, and prostate disease. The recognition of andropause, the middle-age stage in male development comparable to women's menopause, is hampered by the lack of a clear outward manifestation of the chemistry and physiology specific to aging men. Men are still capable of reproduction well into and beyond middle age. Yet a man's sexual desire and potency varies, often according to his testosterone level. Recent studies show that the lowered testosterone levels endemic in aging men--a gradual drop that is quite normal--are being exacerbated by environmental agents. Testosterone-blocking estrogen agents are present in insecticides, industrial materials, pharmaceuticals, and foods. Men are daily inundated with a "cocktail" of estrogen agents that alter the fine balance of testosterone that makes them male. But as recent medical research has revealed, testosterone replacement therapy with Low T drugs is not a good option because of the increased risk of cardiovascular problems, such as heart attack and stroke, and because the body can become dependent on pharmaceutical testosterone and stop producing any on its own. In this updated edition of The Natural Testosterone Plan, Stephen Harrod Buhner shows why men need help to maintain their testosterone levels as they age and explains how naturally occurring phytoandrogens--plant medicines that contain male hormones--can safely remedy the depletion exerted by the environment. Buhner details how each phytoandrogen works, when its use is indicated, and the most appropriate method of application, providing all men with safe, natural, and effective means of maintaining optimum testosterone levels well into old age"-- ""How to maintain optimum testosterone levels for the male body through the use of herbs, nutritional supplements, and diet"--Provided by publisher"--