Develop the skills you need to produce diagnosticquality medical images! Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics; Biology; and Protection; 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in the concepts of medical imaging and digital radiography. Featuring hundreds of radiographs and illustrations; this comprehensive text helps you make informed decisions regarding technical factors; image quality; and radiation safety for both patients and providers. New to this edition are alldigital images and the latest radiation protection standards and units of measurement. Written by noted educator Stewart Carlyle Bushong; this text will prepare you for success on the ARRT® certification exam and in imaging practice.
1. Introduction - p. 1a 2. Chapter 1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science - p. 2 3. Chapter 2. Basic Physics Primer - p. 18 4. Chapter 3. The Structure of Matter - p. 35 5. Chapter 4. Electromagnetic Energy - p. 54 6. Chapter 5. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism - p. 70 7. PART II. X-RADIATION - p. 93 8. Introduction - p. 93a 9. Chapter 6. The X-Ray Imaging System - p. 94 10. Chapter 7. The X-Ray Tube - p. 113 11. Chapter 8. X-Ray Production - p. 131 12. Chapter 9. X-Ray Emission - p. 144 13. Chapter 10. X-Ray Interaction With Matter - p. 155 14. PART III. THE MEDICAL IMAGE - p. 169 15. Introduction - p. 169a 16. Chapter 11. Imaging Science - p. 170 17. Chapter 12. Computed Radiography - p. 189 18. Chapter 13. Digital Radiography - p. 201 19. Chapter 14. Digital Radiographic Technique - p. 208 20. Chapter 15. Image Acquisition - p. 221 21. Chapter 16. Patient-Image Optimization - p. 232 22. PART IV. MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY - p. 239 23. Introduction - p. 239a 24. Chapter 17. Viewing the Medical Image - p. 240 25. Chapter 18. Picture Archiving and Communication System - p. 250 26. PART V. MEDICAL IMAGE QUALITY - p. 259 27. Introduction - p. 259a 28. Chapter 19. Image Perception - p. 260 29. Chapter 20. Digital Display Device - p. 269 30. Chapter 21. Medical Image Descriptors - p. 278 31. Chapter 22. Scatter Radiation - p. 292 32. Chapter 23. Radiographic Artifacts - p. 312 33. PART VI. ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING - p. 323 34. Introduction - p. 323a 35. Chapter 24. Mammography - p. 324 36. Chapter 25. Fluoroscopy - p. 338 37. Chapter 26. Interventional Radiology - p. 352 38. Chapter 27. Computed Tomography - p. 369 39. Chapter 28. Tomosynthesis - p. 395 40. PART VII. RADIOBIOLOGY - p. 407 41. Introduction - p. 407a 42. Chapter 29. Human Biology - p. 408 43. Chapter 30. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology - p. 420 44. Chapter 31. Molecular Radiobiology - p. 428 45. Chapter 32. Cellular Radiobiology - p. 435 46. Chapter 33. Deterministic Effects of Radiation - p. 445 47. Chapter 34. Stochastic Effects of Radiation - p. 460 48. PART VIII. RADIATION PROTECTION - p. 479 49. Introduction - p. 479a 50. Chapter 35. Health Physics - p. 480 51. Chapter 36. Designing for Radiation Protection - p. 490 52. Chapter 37. Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose - p. 507 53. Chapter 38. Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose - p. 517 54. Chapter 39. Patient Radiation Dose Management - p. 527 55. Chapter 40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management - p. 539 56. Glossary - p. 556 57. Index - p. 577 58. Conversion Tables - p. ES4 59. IFC - p. ES5
Develop the skills you need to produce diagnosticquality medical images! Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics; Biology; and Protection; 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in the concepts of medical imaging and digital radiography. Featuring hundreds of radiographs and illustrations; this comprehensive text helps you make informed decisions regarding technical factors; image quality; and radiation safety for both patients and providers. New to this edition are alldigital images and the latest radiation protection standards and units of measurement. Written by noted educator Stewart Carlyle Bushong; this text will prepare you for success on the ARRT® certification exam and in imaging practice.
1. Introduction - p. 1a 2. Chapter 1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science - p. 2 3. Chapter 2. Basic Physics Primer - p. 18 4. Chapter 3. The Structure of Matter - p. 35 5. Chapter 4. Electromagnetic Energy - p. 54 6. Chapter 5. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism - p. 70 7. PART II. X-RADIATION - p. 93 8. Introduction - p. 93a 9. Chapter 6. The X-Ray Imaging System - p. 94 10. Chapter 7. The X-Ray Tube - p. 113 11. Chapter 8. X-Ray Production - p. 131 12. Chapter 9. X-Ray Emission - p. 144 13. Chapter 10. X-Ray Interaction With Matter - p. 155 14. PART III. THE MEDICAL IMAGE - p. 169 15. Introduction - p. 169a 16. Chapter 11. Imaging Science - p. 170 17. Chapter 12. Computed Radiography - p. 189 18. Chapter 13. Digital Radiography - p. 201 19. Chapter 14. Digital Radiographic Technique - p. 208 20. Chapter 15. Image Acquisition - p. 221 21. Chapter 16. Patient-Image Optimization - p. 232 22. PART IV. MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY - p. 239 23. Introduction - p. 239a 24. Chapter 17. Viewing the Medical Image - p. 240 25. Chapter 18. Picture Archiving and Communication System - p. 250 26. PART V. MEDICAL IMAGE QUALITY - p. 259 27. Introduction - p. 259a 28. Chapter 19. Image Perception - p. 260 29. Chapter 20. Digital Display Device - p. 269 30. Chapter 21. Medical Image Descriptors - p. 278 31. Chapter 22. Scatter Radiation - p. 292 32. Chapter 23. Radiographic Artifacts - p. 312 33. PART VI. ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING - p. 323 34. Introduction - p. 323a 35. Chapter 24. Mammography - p. 324 36. Chapter 25. Fluoroscopy - p. 338 37. Chapter 26. Interventional Radiology - p. 352 38. Chapter 27. Computed Tomography - p. 369 39. Chapter 28. Tomosynthesis - p. 395 40. PART VII. RADIOBIOLOGY - p. 407 41. Introduction - p. 407a 42. Chapter 29. Human Biology - p. 408 43. Chapter 30. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology - p. 420 44. Chapter 31. Molecular Radiobiology - p. 428 45. Chapter 32. Cellular Radiobiology - p. 435 46. Chapter 33. Deterministic Effects of Radiation - p. 445 47. Chapter 34. Stochastic Effects of Radiation - p. 460 48. PART VIII. RADIATION PROTECTION - p. 479 49. Introduction - p. 479a 50. Chapter 35. Health Physics - p. 480 51. Chapter 36. Designing for Radiation Protection - p. 490 52. Chapter 37. Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose - p. 507 53. Chapter 38. Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose - p. 517 54. Chapter 39. Patient Radiation Dose Management - p. 527 55. Chapter 40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management - p. 539 56. Glossary - p. 556 57. Index - p. 577 58. Conversion Tables - p. ES4 59. IFC - p. ES5
