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This popular text provides a comprehensive, yet accessible,
introduction to the physics and technology of medical ultrasound,
with high quality ultrasound images and diagrams throughout.
Covering all aspects of the field at a level that meetings the
requirements of accredited sonography courses, it is ideal for both
trainee and qualified healthcare professionals practising
ultrasound in a clinical setting. Building on the content of
previous editions, this third edition provides the latest guidance
relating to ultrasound technology, quality assurance and safety and
discusses the latest techniques.
The author has retraced on foot the routes taken by the Black
Prince during the French campaigns of 1355-1356, enabling him to
provide an entirely new dimension to the events. In 1355 the Black
Prince took an army to Bordeaux and embarked on two chevauchees
(mounted military expeditions, generally characterised by the
devastation of the surrounding towns and countryside), which
culminated in hisdecisive victory over King Jean II of France at
Poitiers the following year. Using the recorded itineraries as his
starting point, the author of this book walked more than 1,300
miles across France, retracing the routes of the armies in search
of a greater understanding of the Black Prince's expedition. He
followed the 1355 chevauchee from Bordeaux to the Mediterranean and
back, and that for 1356 from Aquitaine to the Loire, to the
battlefield at Poitiers, and back again to Bordeaux. Drawing on his
findings on the ground, a wide range of documentary sources, and
the work of local historians, many of whom the author met on his
travels, the book provides a unique perspective on the Black
Prince's chevauchees of 1355 and 1356 and the battle of Poitiers,
one of the greatest English triumphs of the Hundred Years War,
demonstrating in particular the impact of the landscape on the
campaigns. Peter Hoskins is a former Royal Air Force pilot, now
living in France. He combines his interest in exploration of his
adopted country with his research into the Hundred Years War.
This popular text provides a comprehensive, yet accessible,
introduction to the physics and technology of medical ultrasound,
with high quality ultrasound images and diagrams throughout.
Covering all aspects of the field at a level that meetings the
requirements of accredited sonography courses, it is ideal for both
trainee and qualified healthcare professionals practising
ultrasound in a clinical setting. Building on the content of
previous editions, this third edition provides the latest guidance
relating to ultrasound technology, quality assurance and safety and
discusses the latest techniques.
Histories of the Hundred Years War have been written, and accounts
of the famous battles, but until now no book has concentrated on
the sieges that played a decisive role in the protracted struggle
between England and France. Edward III's capture of Calais in 1347
was of crucial importance for the English, and the failure of the
English siege of Orl ans in 1429 was a turning point for the French
after the disaster of Agincourt. Throughout the war, sieges were a
major weapon in the strategic armouries of both sides, and Peter
Hoskins's perceptive and graphic study is a fascinating analysis of
them. He describes the difficulties faced by besieger and besieged,
examines the logistics and resource implications of sieges, and
provides a comparative assessment of siege warfare alongside
set-piece battles and the English strategy of chevauch es. Key
sieges are reconstructed in vivid detail, other sieges are
summarized, and the book is fully illustrated with photographs and
plans.
Prostate brachytherapy has been the subject of heated debate among
surgeons and the proponents of the various brachytherapy methods.
This very first interdisciplinary book on the subject provides a
comprehensive overview of innovations in low dose rate (LDR), high
dose rate (HDR), and pulsed dose rate (PDR) interstitial
brachytherapy for the management of local or locally advanced
prostate cancer. In addition to detailed chapters on patient
selection and the use of imaging in diagnostics, treatment
guidance, and implantation control, background chapters are
included on related medical physics issues such as treatment
planning and quality assurance. The results obtained with the
different treatment options and the difficult task of salvage
treatment are fully discussed. All chapters have been written by
internationally recognized experts who for more than a decade have
formed the teaching staff responsible for the successful
GEC-ESTRO/EAU Prostate Brachytherapy Teaching Course.
Prostate brachytherapy has been the subject of heated debate
among surgeons and the proponents of the various brachytherapy
methods. This very first interdisciplinary book on the subject
provides a comprehensive overview of innovations in low dose rate
(LDR), high dose rate (HDR), and pulsed dose rate (PDR)
interstitial brachytherapy for the management of local or locally
advanced prostate cancer. In addition to detailed chapters on
patient selection and the use of imaging in diagnostics, treatment
guidance, and implantation control, background chapters are
included on related medical physics issues such as treatment
planning and quality assurance. The results obtained with the
different treatment options and the difficult task of salvage
treatment are fully discussed. All chapters have been written by
internationally recognized experts who for more than a decade have
formed the teaching staff responsible for the successful
GEC-ESTRO/EAU Prostate Brachytherapy Teaching Course.
This popular textbook provides a clear and comprehensive
introduction to the principles and practice of clinical oncology.
Ideal for medical undergraduates, clinicians and other health
professionals who want to increase their understanding of the
challenges of managing patients with cancer, the book enables
readers to learn and then test themselves on all aspects of cancer
medicine, from epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and
presentation, through to diagnosis, staging, management and
prognosis.
What were the essential qualities for a military commander during
the Hundred Years War? How important were strategic vision,
tactical skill and powers of leadership in medieval warfare? These
are the questions that Peter Hoskins explores in this perceptive
study of the careers of Edward, the Black Prince who led the
English army to victory at the Battle of Poitiers and the opponent
he defeated, the French King Jean II. Their contrasting characters
and backgrounds are considered as is the military tradition of
their time, but the primary focus of the book is a close comparison
of their strengths and weaknesses as soldiers as they were revealed
on campaign and on the battlefield. The Black Prince was one of the
most admired generals of his generation, a charismatic leader, a
shrewd tactician and strategist and a decisive commander. In
contrast King Jean was impulsive, driven more by pride, his sense
of honour and personal objectives than strategic priorities. When
he was put to the ultimate test at Poitiers he lost control of his
army, while the Black Prince took the initiative personally to
secure victory against the odds. Peter Hoskins analyses the
leadership qualities of the prince and the king according to the
principles of war enunciated by Sun Tzu and Vegetius as well as the
modern principles of war of the United Kingdom armed forces. He
gives readers a fascinating insight into the nature of command and
the conduct of war in the Middle Ages.
This popular textbook provides a clear and comprehensive
introduction to the principles and practice of clinical oncology.
Ideal for medical undergraduates, clinicians and other health
professionals who want to increase their understanding of the
challenges of managing patients with cancer, the book enables
readers to learn and then test themselves on all aspects of cancer
medicine, from epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and
presentation, through to diagnosis, staging, management and
prognosis.
Imaging is a critical component in the delivery of radiotherapy to
patients with malignancy, and this book teaches the principles and
practice of imaging specific to radiotherapy. Introductory chapters
outline the basic principles of the available imaging modalities
including x-rays, CT, ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, and PET.
Site specific chapters then cover the main tumour sites, reviewing
optimal imaging techniques for diagnosis, staging, radiotherapy
planning, and follow-up for each site. The important areas of
radiation protection, exposure justification, and risks are also
covered, exploring issues such as balancing radiation exposure with
long-term risks of radiation effects, such as second cancer
induction. This second edition has been fully revised and updated
to reflect current techniques, and includes two brand new chapters
on imaging for radiotherapy treatment verification, and the role of
specialist MRI techniques and functional imaging for radiotherapy
planning. With insights from experts in each field and over 200
illustrations, this comprehensive and easy-to-read guide will be an
invaluable resource for radiation oncologists, clinical
oncologists, and radiotherapists, both qualified and in training.
ABOUT THE SERIES Radiotherapy remains the major non-surgical
treatment modality for the management of malignant disease. It is
based on the application of the principles of applied physics,
radiobiology, and tumour biology to clinical practice. Each volume
in the series takes the reader through the basic principles of the
use of ionizing radiation and then develops this by individual
sites. This series of practical handbooks is aimed at physicians
both training and practising in radiotherapy, as well as medical
physics, dosimetrists, radiographers, and senior nurses.
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