{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-gamma-knife-hardback-9780444635204","title":"The History of the Gamma Knife (Hardback) 9780444635204","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe History of the Gamma Knife\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresents the evolution of concepts and technology which ended in the production of the modern Gamma Knife\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeremy C. Ganz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780444635204, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 November 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e152 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 1.8 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of the Gamma Knife\u003c\/i\u003e presents the evolution of concepts and technology which ended in the production of the modern Gamma Knife. The story starts before the Second World War and links pioneers in Berkeley and Sweden. To the best of the author’s belief it is the first detailed, factually accurate account of the development of this important therapeutic method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Background knowledge in the early days2. Some physics from 550 BC to AD 19483. Medical physics - particle accelerators - the beginning4. From particle accelerator to radiosurgery5. Stereotactic and radiosurgery concepts in sweden6. Stereotactic and radiosurgery research in sweden7. The journey from proton to gamma knife8. The earliest gamma unit patients9. Stockholm radiosurgery developing 1968–198210. From stockholm to pittsburgh11. Changing times and early debates12. The development of dose planning13. Changing the gamma knife14. Conclusion and possible future trends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Neurosciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Neurosciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Neurosciences%20%5BPSAN%5D%22\"\u003ePSAN\u003c\/a\u003e], Pharmacology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Pharmacology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Pharmacology%20%5BMMG%5D%22\"\u003eMMG\u003c\/a\u003e], Neurology \u0026amp; clinical neurophysiology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Neurology \u0026amp; clinical neurophysiology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Neurology%20\u0026amp;%20clinical%20neurophysiology%20%5BMJN%5D%22\"\u003eMJN\u003c\/a\u003e], Pharmaceutical industries [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Pharmaceutical industries\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Pharmaceutical%20industries%20%5BKNDP%5D%22\"\u003eKNDP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651510685976,"sku":"9780444635204","price":170.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780444635204_04ab4173-c8d3-4b39-a3af-6321b97a9ac6.jpg?v=1694987306","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-history-of-the-gamma-knife-hardback-9780444635204","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}