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Radiologic Science for Technologists

Physics, Biology, and Protection

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Develop the skills you need to safely and effectively produce high-quality medical images with Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection, 11th Edition. Reorganized and updated with the latest advances in the field, this new edition aligns with the ASRT curriculum to strengthen your understanding of key concepts, and prepare you for success on the ARRT certification exam and in clinical practice. Firmly established as a core resource for medical imaging technology courses, this text gives you a strong foundation in the study and practice of radiologic physics, imaging and exposure, radiobiology, radiation protection, and more--

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2021, Elsevier
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2021, Mosby
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2016, Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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Table of Contents

Part I. Radiologic Physics
Page 1
Chapter 1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
Page 2
Chapter 2. The Structure of Matter
Page 26
Chapter 3. Electromagnetic Energy
Page 44
Chapter 4. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism
Page 60
Part II. X-Radiation
Page 83
Chapter 5. The X-ray Imaging System
Page 84
Chapter 6. The X-ray Tube
Page 104
Chapter 7. X-ray Production
Page 122
Chapter 8. X-ray Emission
Page 135
Chapter 9. X-ray Interaction with Matter
Page 146
Part III. The Radiographic Image
Page 161
Chapter 10. Radiographic Image Quality
Page 162
Chapter 11. Scatter Radiation
Page 186
Chapter 12. Screen-Film Radiography
Page 207
Chapter 13. Screen-Film Radiographic Technique
Page 236
Part IV. The Digital Radiographic Image
Page 265
Chapter 14. Medical Imaging Computer Science
Page 266
Chapter 15. Computed Radiography
Page 283
Chapter 16. Digital Radiography
Page 296
Chapter 17. Digital Radiographic Technique
Page 306
Chapter 18. Viewing the Digital Image
Page 321
Part V. Image Artifacts and Quality Control
Page 335
Chapter 19. Screen-Film Radiographic Artifacts
Page 336
Chapter 20. Screen-Film Radiographic Quality Control
Page 343
Chapter 21. Digital Radiographic Artifacts
Page 354
Chapter 22. Digital Radiographic Quality Control
Page 365
Part VI. Advanced X-Ray Imaging
Page 373
Chapter 23. Mammography
Page 374
Chapter 24. Mammography Quality Control
Page 388
Chapter 25. Fluoroscopy
Page 404
Chapter 26. Digital Fluoroscopy
Page 420
Chapter 27. Interventional Radiology
Page 434
Chapter 28. Computed Tomography
Page 441
Part VII. Radiobiology
Page 469
Chapter 29. Human Biology
Page 470
Chapter 30. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology
Page 483
Chapter 31. Molecular Radiobiology
Page 491
Chapter 32. Cellular Radiobiology
Page 498
Chapter 33. Deterministic Effects of Radiation
Page 507
Chapter 34. Stochastic Effects of Radiation
Page 522
Part VIII. Radiation Protection
Page 541
Chapter 35. Health Physics
Page 542
Chapter 36. Designing for Radiation Protection
Page 551
Chapter 37. Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose
Page 567
Chapter 38. Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose
Page 577
Chapter 39. Patient Radiation Dose Management
Page 587
Chapter 40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management
Page 598
Glossary
Page 615
Index
Page 635

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Library of Congress
R895, R895 .B86 2017

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Open Library
OL28606455M
ISBN 13
9780323353779
LCCN
2016034345
OCLC/WorldCat
954194319
Amazon ID (ASIN)
B01K4UNRDM

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OL21037959W

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Develop the skills you need to produce diagnostic-quality medical images! Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection, 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in the concepts of medical imaging and digital radiography. Featuring hundreds of radiographs and illustrations, this comprehensive text helps you make informed decisions regarding technical factors, image quality, and radiation safety for both patients and providers. New to this edition are all-digital images and the latest radiation protection standards and units of measurement. Written by noted educator Stewart Carlyle Bushong, this text will prepare you for success on the ARRT® certification exam and in imaging practice.

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