Foundations of Medical Physics

This introduction starts from the ground up to explain the physics behind medical imaging and radiation therapy in the most basic terms, emphasizing real-world applications. The reader will benefit from the easy to follow descriptions, clear illustrations, and many examples included throughout the text. It begins with the basics behind how radiation photons, electrons, protons, and heavier nuclei interact with matter such as human cells. All the main imaging modalities are discussed, from radiography to CT, MRI, ultrasound, and PET, as well as cancer treament approaches from proton therapy to brachytherapy as well