Bioeffects and Therapeutic Applications of Electromagnetic Energy

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CRC Press, Nov 19, 2007 - Medical - 400 pages
From cell phones to treating cancer, EM energy plays a part in many of the innovations that we take for granted everyday. A basic force of nature, like nuclear energy or gravity, this energy can be harnessed and used, but still holds the potential to be harmful. The question remains, how safe are EM products? Bioeffects and Therapeutic Applicati
 

Contents

Chapter 1 Fundamental Concepts in Electromagnetics
1
Chapter 2 Electromagnetic Interactions with Biological Systems
29
Chapter 3 Guidelines and Measurement for Electric and Magnetic Fields
59
Chapter 4 Bioeffects of Electric and Magnetic Fields
83
Chapter 5 Radio Frequency Standards and Dosimetry
119
Chapter 6 Bioeffects and Health Implications of Radiofrequency Radiation
149
Chapter 7 Electromagnetic Risk Analysis
179
Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Therapy
199
Chapter 9 Electromagnetic Hyperthermia
221
Chapter 10 Radio Frequency and Microwave Ablation
265
Chapter 11 Electromagnetic and Thermal Dosimetry
311
Chapter 12 Thermometry and Imaging
337
Acronyms and Abbreviations
361
Index
365
Back cover
379
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