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

, by Alvarado-Gil, J. J.; Contreras, J. G.; Corral, G. Herrera; Contreras, Guillermo; Herrera Corral, G.

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ISBN: 9781563969638 | 1563969637
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Copyright: 11/1/2000

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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.

Preface

Acknowledgement

Biomagnetism: Instrumentation and Applications

(20)

O. Baffa

Development of a Fast Readout System for Detection of Low Energy X Rays

(11)

P. Grybos

W. Bialas

A. Cabal

W. Dabrowski

P. Giubellino

M. Idzik

R. Wheadon

L. Montano

R. Szczygiel

Tumor Therapy with Particle Beams

(12)

C. Grupen

Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Mammography: A Review

(11)

J. A. BenComo

Laser Keratopography: Towards a More Reliable Assessment of the Anterior Corneal Surface

(8)

R. Diaz-Uribe

Photothermal Methods in Medicine

(13)

J.C. Murphy

Imaging with Magnetic Resonance

(2)

G. D. Fullerton

Time-Resolved Spectroscopic Techniques in Laser Medicine

(7)

R. Ortega-Martinez

C. J. Roman-Moreno

A. A. Rodriguez-Rosales

Review of Applications of Medical Laser

(9)

R. Ortega-Martinez

C. J. Roman-Moreno

A. A. Rodriguez-Rosales

3-D Interactive Visualization of Intraocular Tumors

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

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