The Science of Phototherapy: An Introduction

Leonard I Grossweiner

ISBN 10: 1402028830 / ISBN 13: 9781402028830

Published by Springer Jan 2005, 2005

About this Item

Neuware - Phototherapy exemplifies scientific medicine. The major advances have resulted from effective collaborations between basic researchers and clinicians. This book is directed to clinicians and basic researchers who are interested in current and emerging implementations of phototherapy. It can serve as an introductory reference and a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in medical physics and biomedical engineering. The emphasis is on the science underlying the various phototherapy procedures, which encompasses aspects of classical and molecular photophysics, biological photochemistry, photobiology and biophotonics. Topics that do not usually appear in other general sources include the theory and applications of tissue optics, Monte Carlo simulation, light dosimetry, and analytical modeling of laser surgery. Many illustrative problems with answers are provided to exemplify the more quantitative aspects of each topic.

Seller Inventory # 9781402028830

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Science of Phototherapy: An Introduction
• Publisher: Springer Jan 2005
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402028830
• ISBN 13: 9781402028830
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 29D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 824 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Phototherapy exemplifies scientific medicine. The major advances have resulted from effective collaborations between basic researchers and clinicians. This book is directed to clinicians and basic researchers who are interested in current and emerging implementations of phototherapy. It can serve as an introductory reference and a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in medical physics and biomedical engineering. The emphasis is on the science underlying the various phototherapy procedures, which encompasses aspects of classical and molecular photophysics, biological photochemistry, photobiology and biophotonics. Topics that do not usually appear in other general sources include the theory and applications of tissue optics, Monte Carlo simulation, light dosimetry, and analytical modeling of laser surgery. Many illustrative problems with answers are provided to exemplify the more quantitative aspects of each topic.

Review

From the reviews:

"Phototherapy exemplifies scientific medicine. ... This book provides a consistent and logical treatment of the entire field for readers coming from different professional backgrounds. ... This book is directed to clinicians and basic researchers who are interested in implementations of phototherapy. It can serve as an introductory reference and a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in medical physics. ... Many elaborate numerical examples are included as a guide ... . A comprehensive glossary is provided with definitions ... ." (K. M. Salikhov, Applied Magnetic Resonance, Vol. 30 (1), 2006)