Prepare for success on the ARRT exam and in clinical practice! Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging, 4th Edition, follows the ASRT recommended curriculum and focuses on what you need to understand to safely and competently produce high-quality radiographic images. This comprehensive text gives you a foundational understanding of basic physics principles such as atomic structure, electricity and magnetism, and electromagnetic radiation. It then covers imaging principles, radiation production and characteristics, digital image quality, imaging equipment, digital image acquisition and display, image analysis, and more, linking physics to the daily practice of radiographers. New to this edition is updated information on radiation classifications, a shift in focus to SI units, and coverage of the latest advances in digital imaging.
1. 1. Introduction to the Imaging Sciences - p. 1 2. SECTION I: PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION PHYSICS - p. 15 3. 2. Structure of the Atom - p. 16 4. 3. Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation - p. 26 5. 4. The X-Ray Circuit - p. 34 6. 5. The X-Ray Tube - p. 53 7. 6. X-Ray Production - p. 62 8. 7. X-Ray Interactions With Matter - p. 74 9. SECTION II: IMAGE PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION - p. 82 10. 8. Image Production - p. 83 11. 9. Image Quality and Characteristics - p. 94 12. 10. Digital Image Receptors - p. 111 13. 11. Radiographic Exposure Technique - p. 127 14. 12. Scatter Control - p. 150 15. 13. Exposure Technique Selection - p. 168 16. 14. Image Evaluation - p. 187 17. SECTION III: SPECIALIZED RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - p. 191 18. 15. Fluoroscopic Imaging - p. 192 19. 16. Additional Equipment - p. 213 20. 17. Computed Tomography - p. 224 21. Answers to Review Questions - p. 248 22. Glossary - p. 250 23. Index - p. 259
Prepare for success on the ARRT exam and in clinical practice! Essentials of Radiographic Physics and Imaging, 4th Edition, follows the ASRT recommended curriculum and focuses on what you need to understand to safely and competently produce high-quality radiographic images. This comprehensive text gives you a foundational understanding of basic physics principles such as atomic structure, electricity and magnetism, and electromagnetic radiation. It then covers imaging principles, radiation production and characteristics, digital image quality, imaging equipment, digital image acquisition and display, image analysis, and more, linking physics to the daily practice of radiographers. New to this edition is updated information on radiation classifications, a shift in focus to SI units, and coverage of the latest advances in digital imaging.
1. 1. Introduction to the Imaging Sciences - p. 1 2. SECTION I: PRINCIPLES OF RADIATION PHYSICS - p. 15 3. 2. Structure of the Atom - p. 16 4. 3. Electromagnetic and Particulate Radiation - p. 26 5. 4. The X-Ray Circuit - p. 34 6. 5. The X-Ray Tube - p. 53 7. 6. X-Ray Production - p. 62 8. 7. X-Ray Interactions With Matter - p. 74 9. SECTION II: IMAGE PRODUCTION AND EVALUATION - p. 82 10. 8. Image Production - p. 83 11. 9. Image Quality and Characteristics - p. 94 12. 10. Digital Image Receptors - p. 111 13. 11. Radiographic Exposure Technique - p. 127 14. 12. Scatter Control - p. 150 15. 13. Exposure Technique Selection - p. 168 16. 14. Image Evaluation - p. 187 17. SECTION III: SPECIALIZED RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - p. 191 18. 15. Fluoroscopic Imaging - p. 192 19. 16. Additional Equipment - p. 213 20. 17. Computed Tomography - p. 224 21. Answers to Review Questions - p. 248 22. Glossary - p. 250 23. Index - p. 259
