Written by topic experts, this new edition of Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging is designed specifically for trainee radiologists preparing for the physics component of their FRCR exams.
The book effectively explains the principles and techniques behind the most common forms of medical imaging, including X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, and fluoroscopy.
Trainee radiologists and radiographers will find this an easy to understand and useful adjunct to their exam preparation – even those who haven’t studied physics since school.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Preface - p. iii 6. List of Tables - p. iii 7. Chapter 1: Matter and Radiation - p. iii 8. Chapter 2: Radiation Hazards and Protection - p. 23 9. Chapter 3: X-Ray Imaging - p. 39 10. Chapter 4: Computed Tomography - p. 66 11. Chapter 5: Nuclear Imaging - p. 95 12. Chapter 6: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - p. 122 13. Chapter 7: Ultrasound Imaging - p. 145 14. Chapter 8: Radiology Information Technology - p. 173 15. Bibliography - p. 183 16. Index - p. 183
Written by topic experts, this new edition of Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging is designed specifically for trainee radiologists preparing for the physics component of their FRCR exams.
The book effectively explains the principles and techniques behind the most common forms of medical imaging, including X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, and fluoroscopy.
Trainee radiologists and radiographers will find this an easy to understand and useful adjunct to their exam preparation – even those who haven’t studied physics since school.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Preface - p. iii 6. List of Tables - p. iii 7. Chapter 1: Matter and Radiation - p. iii 8. Chapter 2: Radiation Hazards and Protection - p. 23 9. Chapter 3: X-Ray Imaging - p. 39 10. Chapter 4: Computed Tomography - p. 66 11. Chapter 5: Nuclear Imaging - p. 95 12. Chapter 6: Magnetic Resonance Imaging - p. 122 13. Chapter 7: Ultrasound Imaging - p. 145 14. Chapter 8: Radiology Information Technology - p. 173 15. Bibliography - p. 183 16. Index - p. 183
