Practical Radiographic Imaging

by Carroll, Quinn B.

• ISBN13: 9780398077051
• ISBN10: 0398077053
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd

Summary

Midland College, TX. Brandon/Hill Allied Health List first-purchase selection (#318). Textbook discusses the application of radiographic technique. Topics include birth of radiography, processing the silver image, interactions of x-rays within the patient, and more. For students. Previous title, Fuch's Radiographic Exposure and Quality Control, c2003.

Table of Contents

X-Rays and Radiographic Variables	p. 5
Recording the Permanent Image	p. 20
Qualities of the Radiographic Image	p. 28
Interactions of X-Rays within the Patient	p. 52
Milliampere-Seconds	p. 67
Kilovoltage-Peak	p. 85
Machine Phase and Rectification	p. 118
Beam Filtration	p. 127
Field Size Limitation	p. 134
Patient Status and Contrast Agents	p. 146
Pathology and Casts	p. 162
Scattered Radiation and Image Fog	p. 171
Grids	p. 181
Intensifying Screens	p. 200
Image Receptor Systems	p. 227
Focal Spot Size	p. 239
The Anode Bevel	p. 246
Source-Image Receptor Distance	p. 255
Object-Image Receptor Distance	p. 270
Distance Ratios	p. 277
Beam-Part-Film-Alignment	p. 283
Geometric Functions of Positioning	p. 294
Motion	p. 296
Analyzing the Radiographic Image	p. 305
Simplifying and Standardizing Technique	p. 327
Technique by Proportional Anatomy	p. 337
Technique Charts	p. 348
Automatic Exposure Controls	p. 360
Minimizing Patient Dose	p. 383
Quality Control	p. 390
Solving Multiple Technique Problems	p. 420
Mobile Radiography	p. 429
Special Imaging Techniques	p. 436
Fluoroscopic Image Intensification	p. 446
Digital Imaging Overview	p. 466
Computerized Radiography: CR and DR	p. 495
Digital Processing Applications	p. 521
Practical Applications for CR	p. 545
Chemical Processing Steps and Variables	p. 571
Automatic Processors	p. 579
Film Handling and Dark Room Procedures	p. 596
Sensitometric Quality Control	p. 604
Blank Technique Charts: Manual & AEC	p. 614
Answers to Exercises	p. 617
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