Farr's Physics for Medical Imaging

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Nov 14, 2007 - Medical - 216 pages
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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The new edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest advances in technology and legislation and the needs of today's radiology trainees. Invaluable reading, particularly for those sitting the primary and final examinations of the Royal College of Radiology, UK, the book will also be of value to radiographers and personnel interested in medical imaging. The concise text is also accompanied by clear line drawings and sample images to illustrate the principles discussed.

Closely matches needs of FRCR examination candidates.
  • Updated to reflect changes to FRCR examination.
  • More medically orientated.
  • Covers new legislation concerning radiological safety etc.
  • 'Must-know' summaries at end of each chapter.
  • Completely new design.
 

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Contents

CHAPTER CONTENTS
3
Radiation hazards and protection
23
Imaging with Xrays
49
Filmscreen radiography
65
Digital radiography
79
Fluoroscopy
91
Computed tomography
103
Gamma imaging
121
Imaging with ultrasound
147
Magnetic resonance imaging
169
Bibliography
197
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Farr's Physics for Medical Imaging
Penelope J. Allisy-Roberts,Jerry Williams
No preview available - 2008

Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2007)

Head of the Ionising Radiation Section, Bureau Inernational des Poids et Mesures, France, Dr Allisy-Roberts obtained a BSc in Physics from the University of Birnimgham in 1970. She went on to study for the MSc in Radiobiology, achieving the degree in 1971. Continuing at the same University, she obtained a PhD in Radiological Physics in 1980.

Currently responsible for the international standards of radiation dosimetry and radioactivity measurements, she was previously Director of Medical Physics and Engineering, Southampton University Hospitals (1991-1994) and Consultant Physicist, Head of Regional Radiation Physics and Protection Services in the Department of Medical Physics at the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham (1988-1990). She has served on many influential National and International committees dealing with radiation protection affairs and in 2002 was awarded the Founders' Prize by the Society for Radiological Protection.

Bibliographic information

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TitleFarr's Physics for Medical Imaging
AuthorsPenelope J. Allisy-Roberts, Jerry Williams
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherElsevier Health Sciences, 2007
ISBN0702028444, 9780702028441
Length216 pages
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Medical / Allied Health Services / Imaging Technologies
  
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