Rad Tech's Guide to Radiation Protection

by Seeram, Euclid

• ISBN13: 9780865425804
• ISBN10: 0865425809
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-25
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

To meet the demands of practicing radiologic technologists, and students in training, Blackwell introduces the first volume of the Rad Tech's Guide Series. Rad Tech's Guide to Radiation Protection gets to the heart of what the modern technologist does by providing all of the information needed to understand basic radiobiology, the sources of radiation exposure, factors affecting dose to patients and personnel, and the most up-to-date dose management techniques. This on the sport reference is: Both a concise review for board preparation exams, as well as a handy reference guide for the busy rad tech. A guide to the most current standards for radiation protection with references to major relevant organizations and key reports. Pocket size -- take it anywhere!

Table of Contents

Nature and Scope of Radiation Protection	1	(10)
What is Radiation Protection?	1	(1)
Scope of Radiation Protection	2	(1)
Why Protect Patients and Personnel in Radiology?	3	(1)
Framework for Radiation Protection	3	(2)
Basic Schemes for Patient Exposure in Radiography and Fluoroscopy	5	(1)
Factors Affecting Dose in Diagnostic Radiology	6	(1)
Dose Management Techniques	7	(1)
Pregnancy: Radiation Protection Considerations	8	(3)
Diagnostic X-Rays: Physical Factors	11	(16)
X-Ray Production	12	(1)
Mechanisms for Creating X-Rays	12	(2)
X-Ray Spectrum	14	(3)
X-Ray Attenuation	17	(5)
X-Ray Interactions	22	(3)
Increasing kVp and Scatter Production	25	(2)
Radiation Quantities and Units	27	(10)
Sources of Radiation Exposure	28	(1)
Types of Exposures	29	(1)
Quantities and Units of Quantifying Ionizing Radiation	30	(2)
Quantities and Units for Quantifying Biologic Risks	32	(3)
Radiation Measurement	35	(1)
Wearing a Personnel Dosimeter	36	(1)
Basic Radiobiology	37	(14)
What Is Radiobiology?	38	(1)
Essential Physics and Chemistry	39	(2)
Fundamental Concepts of Radiobiology	41	(4)
Deterministic Effects (Early Effects of Radiation)	45	(2)
Stochastic Effects (Late Effects of Radiation)	47	(1)
Radiation Exposure in Utero	48	(3)
Current Standards for Radiation Protection	51	(8)
Radiation Protection Organizations	52	(1)
Objectives of Radiation Protection	53	(1)
Radiation Protection Criteria and Standards	53	(3)
Recommended Dose Limits	56	(3)
Dose Factors in Radiography	59	(8)
Major Components of a Radiographic Imaging System	59	(3)
Factors Affecting Dose in Radiography	62	(5)
Dose Factors in Fluoroscopy	67	(12)
Major Components of a Fluoroscopic Imaging System	68	(3)
Factors Affecting Dose in Fluoroscopy	71	(6)
Scattered Radiation in Fluoroscopy	77	(2)
Dose Management Techniques	79	(12)
Federal Regulations for Dose Management	80	(1)
Equipment Specifications for Radiography	81	(2)
Equipment Specifications for Fluoroscopy	83	(2)
Procedures for Minimizing Dose to Patients and Personnel	85	(3)
Shielding: Design of Protective Barriers	88	(1)
Quality Assurance: Dose Management and Optimization	89	(2)
Pregnancy: Radiation Protection Considerations	91	(5)
Rationale for Radiation Protection in Pregnancy	92	(1)
Factors Affecting Dose to the Conceptus	92	(2)
Estimating the Dose to the Conceptus	94	(1)
Continuing a Pregnancy After Exposure: Recommendations	94	(2)
Dose Reduction Techniques for Pregnant Patients	96	(1)
The Pregnant Worker	96