Published August, 2011
By International Atomic Energy Agency and IAEA
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Provides a harmonized approach to quality assurance in the emerging area of digital mammography. The publication outlines the principles of, and specific instructions that can be used for, a QA programme for the optimal detection of early stage breast cancer within a digital environment.

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Published June, 2011
By International Atomic Energy Agency and IAEA
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Provides information on the theoretical background as well as on the practical application of state of the art methodology to monitor changes in body composition, based on the analysis of deuterium in saliva by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry.

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Published June, 2011
By International Atomic Energy Agency and IAEA
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The current and future burden of cancer incidence in developing countries requires the planning, establishment and upgrading of radiotherapy services at the national level. This is a practical guide outlining the main issues at stake when planning national radiotherapy services.

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Published June, 2011
By International Atomic Energy Agency and IAEA
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This publication was developed a part of the IAEA's efforts to contribute to the transfer of technology and knowledge in the application of dual energy X ray absorptiometry (DXA). It provides information on the theoretical background as well as on the practical application of DXA to measure bone mineral density and to assess body composition.

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Published June, 2011
By International Atomic Energy Agency and IAEA
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This publication complements the IAEA publication Assessment of Body Composition and Total Energy Expenditure in Humans Using Stable Isotope Techniques by providing practical guidance on the use of stable isotope techniques to assess body composition in settings where biological samples can be analysed by isotope ratio mass spectrometry.

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Published June, 2011
By International Atomic Energy Agency and IAEA
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This publication was developed as part of the IAEA's work on the availability of integrated cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment programmes in order to reduce the cancer burden worldwide. IAEA strategies have particularly focused on the needs of low and middle income countries, and of vulnerable and marginalized populations.

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Published June, 2011
By IAEA
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Published June, 2011
By International Atomic Energy Agency and IAEA
Publisher: IAEA
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The interpretation of bone scanning in children is challenging and requires knowledge of the appearance of the maturing skeleton. This atlas provides an overview of issues related to bone physiology and variants, and points out pitfalls that might be encountered in daily routine work.

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Published June, 2011
By International Atomic Energy Agency and IAEA
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This publication is supplementary to Technical Report Series No. 457: Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology: An International Code of Practice. It details the application of the code of practice, both in the area of standards laboratories and in clinical medical physics.

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Published June, 2011
By IAEA
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Describes the audit technique for medical physics aspects of the operation of radiotherapy hospitals with the purpose of helping to identify and rectify problems in the area of radiotherapy physics. The publication includes the follow-up of inconsistent results detected with the thermoluminescent dosimetry postal service.

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