Radiologic Science for Technologists : Physics, Biology and Protection

by Bushong

• ISBN13: 9780323025553
• ISBN10: 0323025552
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-11
• Publisher: Mosby

Summary

This up-to-date textbook is designed to convey a working knowledge of radiologic science, providing a base from which radiographers can make informed decisions about technical factors and diagnostic image quality in the workplace. Its unique, full-color design highlights important concepts and makes content easy to understand. User-friendly features, clearly written content, and up-to-date material makes this resource ideal for both practitioners and radiography students preparing for the ARRT certification exam. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details. Broad coverage of topics in radiologic science includes radiologic physics, imaging, radiobiology, and radiation protection - as well as special topics in imaging such as mammography, fluoroscopy, spiral computed tomography, and cardiovascular interventional procedures. Vibrant, full-color design highlights learning features, math formulas, and key definitions and concepts by focusing attention on important information and making it easy to review content and formulas. Objectives, key terms, outlines, chapter introductions and summaries help students organize and understand information. Quick reference information (formulas, conversion tables, abbreviations, etc.) is printed on colored end sheets for easy access to frequently used information. End-of-chapter questions provide opportunities for students to review and assess what they've learned, using definition exercises, short answer, and calculations. Special icons designate Math Formulas boxes and Important Concepts boxes to highlight and emphasize the most important information or mathematical formulas as they appear in the chapters. The latest advances in radiologic science are included, with significant updates to chapters on Mammography, Interventional, Multislice Spiral CT, Digital Imaging and Radiation Protection. A new chapter on Digital Image Receptors provides an analysis of newer approaches to direct capture radiography and explores the benefits of new modalities, such as lower patient radiation dose. Key terms are bolded and defined when first encountered in the text, and each bolded key term is included in an expanded glossary.

Table of Contents

PART I RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS
Concepts of Radiologic Science	2	(13)
Radiologic Quantities and Units	15	(12)
Fundamentals of Physics	27	(12)
The Atom	39	(19)
Electromagnetic Radiation	58	(16)
Electricity and Magnetism	74	(19)
Electromagnetism	93	(15)
PART II THE X-RAY BEAM
The X-Ray Imaging System	108	(20)
The X-Ray Tube	128	(19)
X-Ray Production	147	(12)
X-Ray Emission	159	(13)
X-Ray Interaction with Matter	172	(18)
PART III THE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE
Radiographic Film	190	(13)
Processing the Latent Image	203	(15)
Intensifying Screens	218	(17)
Beam-Restricting Devices	235	(12)
The Grid	247	(16)
Radiographic Exposure	263	(8)
Image Quality	271	(26)
Radiographic Technique	297	(18)
Special Imaging Methods	315	(11)
PART IV SPECIAL X-RAY IMAGING
Mammography	326	(15)
Mammography Quality Control	341	(16)
Fluoroscopy	357	(14)
Interventional Radiology	371	(8)
Introduction to Computer Science	379	(16)
Digital Radiography	395	(12)
Digital Fluoroscopy	407	(15)
Computed Tomography	422	(19)
Spiral Computed Tomography	441	(17)
Quality Control	458	(14)
Image Artifacts	472	(10)
PART V RADIATION PROTECTION
Human Biology	482	(12)
Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology	494	(8)
Molecular and Cellular Radiobiology	502	(14)
Early Effects of Radiation	516	(15)
Late Effects of Radiation	531	(19)
Health Physics	550	(17)
Designing for Radiation Protection	567	(16)
Radiation Protection Procedures	583	(19)
Glossary	602	(21)
Photo Credits	623