Radiobiology for the Radiologist

Radiobiology for the Radiologist
ISBN-10
1496395131
ISBN-13
9781496395139
Series
Radiobiology for the Radiologist
Category
Medical
Pages
624
Language
English
Published
2018-04-16
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Authors
Eric J. Hall, Amato J. Giaccia

Description

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Considered the “gold standard” in the field for over 45 years, Radiobiology for the Radiologist combines traditional and molecular radiation biology principles and appeals to students, residents, and veteran clinical practitioners. This edition continues the two-part format of previous editions and features brand-new chapters, thoroughly updated content, and hundreds of figures that provide a visual context to the information in each chapter.

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