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9781563969638

Medical Physics: Fourth Mexican Symposium Merida, Yucatan, Mexico 1-4 March 2000

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    9781563969638

  • ISBN10:

    1563969637

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-11-01
  • Publisher: Amer Inst of Physics

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This volume shows the most recent results of the application of novel physical techniques and methodologies in medicine. The main purpose of the conference was to explore and discuss the state of the art in imaging, monitoring of complex processes, the development of new technology and the application of non-traditional approaches in the study of the human body.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Acknowledgement xi
Biomagnetism: Instrumentation and Applications
1(20)
O. Baffa
Development of a Fast Readout System for Detection of Low Energy X Rays
21(11)
P. Grybos
W. Bialas
A. Cabal
W. Dabrowski
P. Giubellino
M. Idzik
R. Wheadon
L. Montano
R. Szczygiel
Tumor Therapy with Particle Beams
32(12)
C. Grupen
Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Mammography: A Review
44(11)
J. A. BenComo
Laser Keratopography: Towards a More Reliable Assessment of the Anterior Corneal Surface
55(8)
R. Diaz-Uribe
Photothermal Methods in Medicine
63(13)
J.C. Murphy
Imaging with Magnetic Resonance
76(2)
G. D. Fullerton
Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Techniques in Laser Medicine
78(7)
R. Ortega-Martinez
C. J. Roman-Moreno
A. A. Rodriguez-Rosales
Review of Applications of Medical Laser
85(9)
R. Ortega-Martinez
C. J. Roman-Moreno
A. A. Rodriguez-Rosales
3-D Interactive Visualization of Intraocular Tumors
94(7)
D. Wegener
In Search of Non-Invasive Angiography
101(6)
C. A. Mistretta
Functional Cardiac MR Imaging
107(5)
D. C. Peters
F. H. Epstein
E. R. McVeigh
NMR Hardware and Desktop Systems
112(7)
S. M. Wright
D. G. Brown
D. C. Spence
A High Resolution Sequence for Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography
119(9)
E. Esparza-Coss
W. F. Block
F. R. Korosec
D. C. Peters
C. A. Mistretta
Monte Carlo Dosimetry in HDR Brachytherapy
128(6)
A. Martinez-Davalos
Optimization of Gradient Coils Using the Fast Simulated Annealing Method
134(15)
H. Panepucci
D. Tomasi
E. C. Caparelli
B. Foerster
A. Tannus
E. L. Vidoto
R. F. Xavier
Evolution of Dose Distribution Calculations in Brachytherapy
149(12)
M. Rodriguez-Villafuerte
Virtual Brain Bank: A Public Collection of Classified Head MRI
161(7)
F. A. Barrios
H-MRSI Applied to Study Huntington's Disease
168(9)
A. O. Rodriguez
POSTER SESSION
Image Segmentation Applied to Atherosclerotic Lesion
177(7)
R. Rodriguez Morales
T. E. Alarcon Martinez
L. Sanchez Cuello
J. E. Fernandez-Britto
C. Taylor
Digital Image Processing via an Expert System
184(8)
R. Rodriguez Morales
T. E. Alarcon Martinez
and L. Sanchez Cuello
Microstructure and Thermal Characterization of Dense Bone and Metals for Biomedical Biomedical Use
192(4)
G. Pena Rodriguez
A. Calderon
R. A. Munoz Hernandez
A. Cruz Orea
M. Mendez
F. Sanchez
F. Sanchez Sinencio
Measurement of Parameters for the Quality Control of X-Ray Units by Using PIN Diodes and a Personal Computer
196(5)
F. J. Ramirez
G. E. Gaytan
I. Mercado
M. Estrada
A. Cerdeira
Spectrometric Characterization of Amorphous Silicon PIN Detectors
201(5)
A. Leyva
F. J. Ramirez
Y. Ortega
M. Estrada
A. Cabal
A Cerdeira
A. Diaz
Skin Absorption Studied by Photoacoustic Techniques
206(7)
M. Vargas-Luna
T. Cordova-Fraga
J. B. Varela-Najera
G. Gutierrez-Juarez
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Dosimetry Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeters and Radiochromic Films
213(6)
M. A. Avila-Rodriguez
M. Rodriguez-Villafuerte
R. Diaz Perches
Quality Control in Stereotactic Radiosurgery
219(6)
G. Massillon J. L.
I. Gamboa-deBuen
M. A. Perez-Pastenes
SEMINARS
Monitoring of Living Systems by Laser Techniques
225(6)
P. A. Ritto
A. Landa
J. L. Pichardo
G. Contreras
J. J. Alvarado-Gil
Improvement of the Healing of a Rat Tibia Defect by Means of a Calcium Cabonate Based Biopolymer Mixed with Epidermal Growth Factor and Ascorbic Acid
231(4)
C. Mendoza-Barrera
M. Melendez-Lira
C. Hernanadez-Flores
H. Lecona-Butron
E. S. Garcia-Lopez
Thermoluminescent Response of Lif:Mg Ti to Low Energy Electrons
235(5)
H. Mercado-Uribe
M. E. Brandan
Exposure and Air-Kerma Measurements with Standard Graphite Ionization Chamber
240(9)
V. M. Tovar Munoz
R. Acosta Ruiz
A. Becerril Vilchis
Brachytherapy Treatment Planning Algorithm Applied to Prostate Cancer
249(6)
M. R. Herrera-Rodriguez
A. Martinez-Davalos
Mammographic Image Quality Assessment in Two Public Hospitals in Mexico City
255(6)
C. Ruiz-Trejo
N. Montes
M. Rodriguez-Villafuerte
A. Flores
M. Verdejo
L. Madero-Preciado
J. Martin
M. Guevara
M. E. Brandan
Author Index 261

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