Master the basic principles and techniques of radiation safety! Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition makes it easy to understand both basic and complex concepts in radiation protection, radiobiology, and radiation physics. Concise, full-color coverage discusses the safe use of ionizing radiation in all imaging modalities, including the effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for exposure to radiation, and the implementation of radiation safety practices for patients and personnel. From a team of authors led by radiologic technology educator Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, this text also prepares you for success on the ARRT certification exam and state licensing exams.
1. 1. Introduction to radiation protection - p. iii 2. 2. Radiation: Types, sources, and doses received - p. 16 3. 3. Interaction of x-radiation with matter - p. 34 4. 4. Radiation quantities and units - p. 53 5. 5. Radiation monitoring - p. 72 6. 6. Overview of cell biology - p. 88 7. 7. Molecular and cellular radiation biology - p. 110 8. 8. Early tissue reactions and their effects on organ systems - p. 137 9. 9. Stochastic effects and late tissue reactions of radiation in organ systems - p. 152 10. 10. Dose limits for exposure to ionizing radiation - p. 172 11. 11. Equipment design for radiation protection - p. 193 12. 12. Management of patient radiation dose during x-ray procedures - p. 226 13. 13. Special considerations on safety in computed tomography - p. 251 14. 14. X-ray breast imaging: Methods and radiation safety aspects - p. 275 15. 15. Management of imaging personnel radiation dose during diagnostic x-ray procedures - p. 292 16. 16. Radioisotopes and radiation protection - p. 318 17. Appendix A. Relationships between systems of units - p. 343 18. Appendix B. Image gently pledge and image wisely pledge - p. 345 19. Appendix C. Standard designations for metric system lengths, electron volt energy levels, and frequency spectrum ranges - p. 347 20. Appendix D. Periodic table of elements - p. 349 21. Appendix E. Relationship among photons, electromagnetic waves, wavelength, and energy - p. 351 22. Appendix F. Electron shell structure of the atom - p. 352 23. Appendix G. Compton interaction - p. 354 24. Appendix H. NCRP 10CFR Part 35.50 training for radiation safety officer and associate radiation safety officer - p. 356 25. Appendix I. Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981 - p. 358 26. References - p. 362 27. Chapter 1 - p. 362 28. Chapter 2 - p. 362 29. Chapter 3 - p. 363 30. Chapter 4 - p. 364 31. Chapter 5 - p. 364 32. Chapter 6 - p. 364 33. Chapter 7 - p. 364 34. Chapter 8 - p. 364 35. Chapter 9 - p. 364 36. Chapter 10 - p. 365 37. Chapter 11 - p. 366 38. Chapter 12 - p. 366 39. Chapter 13 - p. 367 40. Chapter 14 - p. 368 41. Chapter 15 - p. 369 42. Chapter 16 - p. 369 43. Glossary - p. 370 44. Index - p. 391
Master the basic principles and techniques of radiation safety! Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition makes it easy to understand both basic and complex concepts in radiation protection, radiobiology, and radiation physics. Concise, full-color coverage discusses the safe use of ionizing radiation in all imaging modalities, including the effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for exposure to radiation, and the implementation of radiation safety practices for patients and personnel. From a team of authors led by radiologic technology educator Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, this text also prepares you for success on the ARRT certification exam and state licensing exams.
1. 1. Introduction to radiation protection - p. iii 2. 2. Radiation: Types, sources, and doses received - p. 16 3. 3. Interaction of x-radiation with matter - p. 34 4. 4. Radiation quantities and units - p. 53 5. 5. Radiation monitoring - p. 72 6. 6. Overview of cell biology - p. 88 7. 7. Molecular and cellular radiation biology - p. 110 8. 8. Early tissue reactions and their effects on organ systems - p. 137 9. 9. Stochastic effects and late tissue reactions of radiation in organ systems - p. 152 10. 10. Dose limits for exposure to ionizing radiation - p. 172 11. 11. Equipment design for radiation protection - p. 193 12. 12. Management of patient radiation dose during x-ray procedures - p. 226 13. 13. Special considerations on safety in computed tomography - p. 251 14. 14. X-ray breast imaging: Methods and radiation safety aspects - p. 275 15. 15. Management of imaging personnel radiation dose during diagnostic x-ray procedures - p. 292 16. 16. Radioisotopes and radiation protection - p. 318 17. Appendix A. Relationships between systems of units - p. 343 18. Appendix B. Image gently pledge and image wisely pledge - p. 345 19. Appendix C. Standard designations for metric system lengths, electron volt energy levels, and frequency spectrum ranges - p. 347 20. Appendix D. Periodic table of elements - p. 349 21. Appendix E. Relationship among photons, electromagnetic waves, wavelength, and energy - p. 351 22. Appendix F. Electron shell structure of the atom - p. 352 23. Appendix G. Compton interaction - p. 354 24. Appendix H. NCRP 10CFR Part 35.50 training for radiation safety officer and associate radiation safety officer - p. 356 25. Appendix I. Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981 - p. 358 26. References - p. 362 27. Chapter 1 - p. 362 28. Chapter 2 - p. 362 29. Chapter 3 - p. 363 30. Chapter 4 - p. 364 31. Chapter 5 - p. 364 32. Chapter 6 - p. 364 33. Chapter 7 - p. 364 34. Chapter 8 - p. 364 35. Chapter 9 - p. 364 36. Chapter 10 - p. 365 37. Chapter 11 - p. 366 38. Chapter 12 - p. 366 39. Chapter 13 - p. 367 40. Chapter 14 - p. 368 41. Chapter 15 - p. 369 42. Chapter 16 - p. 369 43. Glossary - p. 370 44. Index - p. 391
