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Lasers: The Technology and Uses of Crafted Light
Contributor(s): Billings, Charlene W. (Author), Tabak, John (Author)
ISBN: 0816047847     ISBN-13: 9780816047840
Publisher: Facts on File
OUR PRICE:   $34.65  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 2006
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Annotation: This exciting young adult set brings the latest scientific advances right from the laboratory to the library. It makes information about science and technology readily available to young people in basic terms they can understand.

Highlights include:
-- The history of the particular science or technology, including its key inventors, researchers, and pioneers
-- A description of a particular science or technology, introducing its basic concepts and terms
-- Applications to everyday life
-- A discussion of the future of the science or technology, including both the advantages and the potential negative effect on human life and the environment.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Electricity & Electronics
Dewey: 621.366
LCCN: 2005033798
Series: Science and Technology in Focus
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.36" W x 9.24" (1.00 lbs) 162 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI is now established as the methodology of choice for the assessment of tumour microcirculation in vivo. The method assists clinical practitioners in the management of patients with solid tumours and is finding prominence in the assessment of tumour treatments, including anti-angiogenics, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Here, leading authorities discuss the principles of the methods, their practical implementation, and their application to specific tumour types. The text should is a single-volume reference that covers all the latest developments in contrast-enhanced oncological MRI.