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Radiologic science for technologists physics, biology, and protection

Stewart Carlyle Bushong (Author)
Helps you develop the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions regarding technical factors and diagnostic imaging quality. This edition addresses a range of radiologic disciplines, providing a strong foundation in the study and practice of radiologic physics, imaging, radiobiology, radiation protection, and more.
Print Book, English, ©2013
Elsevier, St. Louis, ©2013
XII, 654 s. illustrations
9780323081351, 0323081355
1028476737
PART I: RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS 1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science 2. The Structure of Matter 3. Electromagnetic Energy 4. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism PART II: X-RADIATION 5. The X-ray Imaging System 6. The X-ray Tube 7. X-ray Production 8. X-ray Emission 9. X-ray Interaction with Matter PART III: THE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE 10. Concepts of Image Quality 11. Control of Scatter Radiation 12. Screen-Film Radiography 13. Screen-Film Radiographic Technique PART IV: THE DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE 14. Introduction to Computer Science 15. Computed Radiography 16. Digital Radiography 17. Digital Radiographic Technique - NEW PART V: IMAGE ARTIFACTS AND QUALITY CONTROL 18. Screen-Film Radiographic Artifacts 19. Screen-Film Radiographic Quality Control 20. Digital Radiographic Artifacts 21. Digital Radiographic Quality Control PART VI: ADVANCED X-RAY IMAGING 22. Mammography 23. Mammography Quality Control 24. Fluoroscopy 25. Digital Fluoroscopy 26. Interventional Radiography 27. Computed Tomography PART VII: VIEWING THE DIGITAL IMAGE 28. Features of the Digital Image 29. The Digital Image Display - NEW 30. Viewing the Digital Image 31. Digital Display Device Quality Control PART VIII: RADIOBIOLOGY 32. Human Biology 33. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology 34. Molecular and Cellular Radiobiology 35. Deterministic Effects of Radiation Exposure 36. Stochastic Effects of Radiation Exposure PART IX: RADIATION PROTECTION 37. Health Physics 38. Designing for Radiation Protection 39. Patient Radiation Dose Management 40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management
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