Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Dermatology

Photon Radiation Therapy for Skin Malignancies is a vital resource for dermatologists interested in radiation therapy, including the physics and biology behind treatment of skin cancers, as well as useful and pragmatic formulas and algorithms for evaluating and treating them.

Dermatology has always been a field that overlaps multiple medical specialties and this book is no exception, with its focus on both dermatologists and radiation oncologists. It is estimated that between 2010 and 2020, the demand for radiation therapy will exceed the number of radiation...

Since the incidence of skin neoplasms is constantly increasing as the population ages, there is a need for a monograph about radiation treatment of skin neoplasms and diseases. Excellent cosmetic and functional results can be shown with this treatment modality. This book comprehensively examines the indications for radiation therapy of cutaneous cancers, pre-cancerous lesions and benign dermatological disorders. The monograph provides concise introduction to physical and radiobiological principles, selection of radiation factors, dose definitions, as well as radiation reactions and risk...

A thorough presentation of the most common skin diseases of children. Each chapter gives the differential diagnostic possibilities in a table. Treatment is shown in considerable detail, reflecting the current literature as well as clinical experience. The scientific names of all recommended medications are given so that the book can be used by readers around the globe. Tips are included for the treating physician on how to best tailor the various therapy regimens and anticipate the course of the disease. Recent advances in dermatologic therapy are included. The appendix contains detailed...

Based on hospital clinical trials examining the use of signal and image processing techniques, Surface Imaging for Biomedical Applications bridges the gap between engineers and clinicians. This text offers a thorough analysis of biomedical surface imaging to medical practitioners as it relates to the diagnosis, detection, and monitoring of skin conditions and disease. Written from an engineer s perspective, the book discusses image acquisition methods, image processing, and pattern recognition techniques. It focuses on a variety of techniques used in recent years for image...

Il testo Le basi della dermatologia si propone di condurre il medico all identificazione e valutazione delle lesioni elementari, nonche alla conoscenza delle piu moderne tecniche diagnostiche, per permettere un interpretazione ragionata e corretta del quadro clinico, senza tralasciare le correlazioni istopatologiche e le appropriate opzioni terapeutiche. L esatta conoscenza dell anatomia e della fisiopatologia della cute e infatti fondamentale per un corretto inquadramento clinico-diagnostico del paziente dermatologico. In quest ottica, e stato aggiunto alla seconda edizione del volume un...

"Ali's book is a much-needed, succinct, accessible and affordably priced overview of clinical dermatology that will be a tremendous aid to dermatologists in training and those seeking a quick review of commonly tested subjects." -- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (reviewing a previous edition)

Delivering 598 full-color illustrations, 400 multiple-choice questions, and concise, bulleted text, this is the perfect review for dermatology-related questions on board examinations or when...