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New @NOVA_Publishers MSK Author Title! Recent Advancements and Applications in #Dosimetry

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Recent Advancements and Applications in Dosimetry

The Library has recently added a new title edited by MSK’s Dr. Maria Chan, Ph.D.: Recent Advancements and Applications in Dosimetry. This title is a thorough collection of newly emerging treatment modalities.  It covers a wide range of the latest advancements and developments in dosimetry techniques as well as their clinical implications. Includes information on

  • calorimetry
  • transmission detectors
  • real-time portal dosimetry
  • thermal imaging dosimetry
  • 5D planning and delivery
  • 3D printing, and
  • machine learning in medical dosimetry

This resource, which is published by Nova Science Publishers, can be found in our Library.

New Title: Hunter’s Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Diseases

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The Library has recently added a comprehensive resource on tropical conditions: Hunter’s Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Diseases. This 9th edition, which can be found on ScienceDirect and was purchased by request, features:

  • the latest maladies seen in returning travelers
  • the most up-to-date information on emerging and re-emerging diseases (such as H1N1)
  • a new skills-based section which includes dentistry, neonatal pediatrics and ICMI, and surgery in the tropics
  • a service-based section covering transfusion in resource-poor settings, microbiology, and imaging
  • infrequently encountered tropical drugs and their practical application in the clinical setting

With this key resource, users can better understand the common characteristics and methods of transmission for each disease, and learn all the applicable diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention techniques.

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A New MSK Author Title Added to the Library’s Collection!

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Recent Advances and Applications in Dosimetry is comprehensive collection of the emerging treatments and techniques in dosimetry, including calorimetry, radiochromic film, real-time portal dosimetry, thermal imaging dosimetry, 3D dosimetry, 5D planning and delivery, 3D printing, high intensity ultrasound treatment, photodynamic therapy, MR-guided treatment machines, nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy, and proton beam therapy. The latest advancements in dosimetry techniques are covered by expert authors in this new text edited by MSKCC’s Maria F. Chan, and may be found in OneSearch.