Review of Radiological Physics

by Huda, Walter, Ph.D.; Slone, Richard M.

• ISBN13: 9780781736756
• ISBN10: 0781736757
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Summary

The "purple book" that helps residents and techs to prepare for the radiologic physics portion of board and registry exams is now in its Second Edition! Chapters outline key information and test the reader's understanding with board-type review questions, along with answers and rationale provided. Includes 500 multiple-choice questions. Topics covered include MRI, CT, US, mammography, radiography, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine and more. New features include an 18% larger text, more test questions at the end of each chapter, new and revised illustrations, and an expanded glossary. New chapters include those on image quality and dose, digital imaging and PACS, computers and mathematics, and a separate chapter on CT.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction
What Is Radiologic Physics?	xv
Why Study Radiologic Physics?	xv
Structure of this Review Book	xvi
Radiology Residents and the ABR Examination	xvi
Radiology Technologists and the ARRT Examination	xvii
Matter and Radiation
Basic Physics	1	(1)
Matter	2	(3)
Radiation	5	(3)
Radionuclides	8	(2)
Decay Modes	10	(6)
Review Test	12	(2)
Answers and Explanations	14	(2)
X-ray Production
Generators	16	(2)
X-ray Production Processes	18	(4)
X-ray Tubes	22	(3)
Tube Loading	25	(2)
Diagnostic X-ray Beams	27	(7)
Review Test	30	(2)
Answers and Explanations	32	(2)
X-ray Interactions
Absorption and Scattering	34	(1)
Photoelectric and Compton Effects	35	(3)
Attenuation of Radiation	38	(3)
Radiation Units	41	(1)
Radiation Detectors	42	(7)
Review Test	45	(2)
Answers and Explanations	47	(2)
Analog X-ray Imaging
Film	49	(3)
Intensifying Screens	52	(2)
Scatter Removal	54	(3)
Image Intensifiers	57	(2)
Television	59	(2)
Fluoroscopy	61	(7)
Review Test	64	(2)
Answers and Explanations	66	(2)
Image Quality and Patient Dose
Contrast	68	(2)
Resolution	70	(3)
Noise	73	(3)
Diagnostic Performance	76	(2)
Patient Doses	78	(7)
Review Test	81	(2)
Answers and Explanations	83	(2)
Digital X-ray Imaging
Computers	85	(3)
Detectors in Digital Imaging	88	(2)
Digital X-ray Imaging	90	(4)
Digital Dynamic Imaging	94	(3)
Picture Archiving and Communications Systems	97	(7)
Review Test	100	(2)
Answers and Explanations	102	(2)
Mammography
Diagnosing Breast Cancer	104	(2)
Mammography Imaging Chain	106	(2)
Clinical Imaging	108	(3)
Image Quality and Dose	111	(2)
Mammography Quality Standards Act	113	(2)
Alternative Breast Imaging	115	(6)
Review Test	117	(2)
Answers and Explanations	119	(2)
Computed Tomography
Basic Physics	121	(3)
Scanner Design	124	(2)
Modern Scanners	126	(2)
Image Quality	128	(2)
Doses	130	(7)
Review Test	133	(2)
Answers and Explanations	135	(2)
Nuclear Medicine
Radiopharmaceuticals	137	(2)
Planar Imaging	139	(5)
Tomography	144	(2)
Quality Control	146	(1)
Image Quality	147	(1)
Dosimetry	148	(8)
Review Test	152	(2)
Answers and Explanations	154	(2)
Radiation Protection
Biological Basis	156	(4)
Radiation Risks	160	(1)
Dose Limits	161	(2)
Protection Methods	163	(4)
Population Doses	167	(6)
Review Test	169	(2)
Answers and Explanations	171	(2)
Ultrasound
Basic Physics	173	(2)
Interaction with Matter	175	(2)
Transducers	177	(3)
Displays	180	(2)
Clinical Aspects	182	(2)
Doppler Ultrasound	184	(8)
Review Test	188	(2)
Answers and Explanations	190	(2)
Magnetic Resonance
Basic Physics	192	(4)
Instrumentation	196	(3)
Imaging	199	(4)
Image Quality	203	(2)
Contrast Agents	205	(1)
Advanced Techniques	206	(6)
Review Test	208	(2)
Answers and Explanations	210	(2)
Practice Examinations
Examination Guide	212	(1)
Practice Examination A	213	(14)
Practice Examination B	227	(14)
Appendix	241	(3)
Glossary	244	(12)
Bibliography	256	(3)
Subject Index	259