Reinforce your understanding of diagnostic imaging and sharpen your radiographic skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Principles of Radiographic Imaging, 7th Edition, this workbook helps you review key concepts and gain the technical knowledge needed to become an informed and confident radiographer. More than 75 worksheets include engaging exercises that allow you to assess your comprehension and apply your knowledge to imaging practice.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. vii 8. Exposure Technique Factors - p. ix 9. UNIT I: Creating the Beam - p. U1 10. 1-1. Basic Mathematics Review - p. 1 11. 1-2. Units of Measurement - p. 5 12. 2-1. Basic Atomic Theory - p. 7 13. 2-2. Electromagnetic Radiation - p. 9 14. 3-1. Laws of Electrostatics and Electrodynamics - p. 11 15. 3-2 Ohm’s Law and Resistance - p. 13 16. 4-1. Laws of Magnetism and Magnetic Induction - p. 17 17. 4-2. Electromagnetic Induction - p. 21 18. 4-3. Generators, Motors, and Alternating and Direct Current - p. 23 19. 4-4. Transformers, Autotransformers, and Capacitors - p. 25 20. 4-5. Rectification - p. 27 21. 5-1. X-ray Tubes - p. 29 22. 5-2. Rating Charts and Cooling Charts - p. 31 23. 6-1. A Basic X-ray Circuit - p. 35 24. 7-1. X-ray Production - p. 37 25. UNIT II: Protecting Patients and Personnel - p. U2 26. 8-1. Using Dosimetry Equipment - p. 39 27. 8-2. Units and Measurements Used in Radiation Protection - p. 41 28. 9-1. Basic Radiation Protection, Detection, and Measurement - p. 43 29. 9-2. The Effect of Rotating the Collimator for a Hip Projection on Patient Dose - p. 47 30. 10-1. Half-Value Layer Determination - p. 49 31. 10-2. Effects of Filtration - p. 51 32. 11-1. Calculating Prime Factors - p. 53 33. 11-2. Effect of mAs, kVp, and Sid on X-ray Emission - p. 55 34. 12-1. X-ray Interactions - p. 57 35. 13-1. Estimating Patient Entrance Skin Exposure - p. 59 36. 14-1. Beam Restriction - p. 61 37. UNIT III: Creating the Image - p. U3 38. 15-1. Thinking Three-Dimensionally - p. 63 39. 16-1. Effect of Subject on Attenuation and Scatter - p. 65 40. 16-2. The Effect of Pathology on Image Quality - p. 69 41. 17-1. Grid Comparisons and Conversions - p. 71 42. 17-2. Grid Errors - p. 73 43. 17-3. The Moiré Effect When Utilizing Computed Radiography Systems - p. 75 44. 18-1. Determining and Controlling Automatic Exposure Control Configurations - p. 77 45. 18-2. The Effect of Positioning on Automatic Exposure Control - p. 79 46. 18-3. The Effect of Collimation on Automatic Exposure Control - p. 81 47. UNIT IV: Digital Imaging in Radiography - p. U4 48. 19-1. Digital Image Formation and Processing - p. 83 49. 19-2. Digital Matrix - p. 85 50. 19-3. Digital Image Post-processing and Manipulation - p. 87 51. 19-4. Manipulating Window Level and Window Width - p. 89 52. 19-5. The Effect of Cropping/Shuttering to Replace Collimation - p. 91 53. 19-6. The Effect of Detector Saturation and Quantum Noise on Image Quality - p. 93 54. 20-1. Computed Radiography (CR) Image Acquisition - p. 95 55. 20-2. Computed Radiography/Digital Radiography Exposure Factor Selection - p. 97 56. 20-3. Computed Radiography/Digital Radiography Processing Errors - p. 101 57. 20-4. Digital Radiography (DR) Image Acquisition - p. 103 58. 20-5. Establishing a Technique Chart - p. 105 59. 20-6. Exposure Indicator Values - p. 109 60. 20-7. Deviation Index Values - p. 111 61. 21-1. Display Monitor Characteristics - p. 113 62. 22-1. Informatics in Medical Imaging - p. 115 63. 23-1. Artificial Intelligence - p. 117 64. UNIT V: Analyzing the Image - p. U5 65. 24-1. Evaluating Acceptance Limits - p. 119 66. 25-1. The Effect of mAs on Image Receptor (IR) Exposure - p. 121 67. 25-2. The Effect of kVp on IR Exposure—The 15 Percent Rule - p. 125 68. 25-3. Determining Adequate Penetration - p. 129 69. 25-4. The Effect of Distance on Image Receptor (IR) Exposure - p. 131 70. 25-5. The Effect of Tissue Density and Subject Contrast on IR Exposure - p. 133 71. 26-1. The Effect of kVp on Image Contrast - p. 135 72. 26-2. The Effect of Subject Contrast and Tissue Density on Image Contrast - p. 137 73. 26-3. The Effect of Grids on Image Contrast - p. 139 74. 27-1. Geometry of the Beam Factors - p. 141 75. 27-2. The Effect of Distance on Spatial Resolution - p. 143 76. 27-3. The Effect of Focal Spot Size on Spatial Resolution - p. 145 77. 27-4. The Effect of Motion on Spatial Resolution - p. 147 78. 28-1. The Effect of Distance on Size Distortion - p. 149 79. 28-2. The Effect of Alignment, Centering, and Angulation on Shape Distortion - p. 153 80. 28-3. The Effect of Cropping One Projection to Represent Another Projection on Shape Distortion - p. 157 81. 28-4. The Effect of Improper Anatomical Part Alignment on Shape Distortion - p. 159 82. 29-1. Image Critique: Assessing Image Receptor Exposure, Contrast, Image Resolution, and Distortion - p. 161 83. 30-1. Estimating Focal Spot Size - p. 163 84. 30-2. Evaluating Collimator, Central Ray, and Bucky Tray Alignment - p. 167 85. 30-3. Evaluating Distance, Centering, and Angulator Accuracy - p. 171 86. 30-4. Evaluating Kilovoltage Accuracy - p. 175 87. 30-5. Rejected-Image Studies - p. 177 88. UNIT VI: Special Imaging Systems and Modalities - p. U6 89. 31-1. The Effect of Alignment and Distance on Mobile Radiographic Image Quality - p. 179 90. 32-1. Fluoroscopic Automatic Exposure Rate Control - p. 183 91. 33-1. Tomography and Digital Tomosynthesis - p. 185 92. 34-1. Mammography Equipment - p. 187 93. 35-1. Bone Densitometry - p. 189 94. 36-1. Vascular Imaging Equipment - p. 191 95. 37-1. Computed Tomography - p. 193 96. 38-1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging - p. 195 97. 38-2. Evaluating Magnetic Resonance Images - p. 197 98. 39-1. Nuclear Medicine Equipment - p. 201 99. 39-2. Evaluating Nuclear Medicine Images - p. 203 100. 40-1. Radiation Therapy - p. 205 101. 41-1. Ultrasound Image Studies - p. 207 102. 41-2. Doppler Image Studies - p. 209
Reinforce your understanding of diagnostic imaging and sharpen your radiographic skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Principles of Radiographic Imaging, 7th Edition, this workbook helps you review key concepts and gain the technical knowledge needed to become an informed and confident radiographer. More than 75 worksheets include engaging exercises that allow you to assess your comprehension and apply your knowledge to imaging practice.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. vii 8. Exposure Technique Factors - p. ix 9. UNIT I: Creating the Beam - p. U1 10. 1-1. Basic Mathematics Review - p. 1 11. 1-2. Units of Measurement - p. 5 12. 2-1. Basic Atomic Theory - p. 7 13. 2-2. Electromagnetic Radiation - p. 9 14. 3-1. Laws of Electrostatics and Electrodynamics - p. 11 15. 3-2 Ohm’s Law and Resistance - p. 13 16. 4-1. Laws of Magnetism and Magnetic Induction - p. 17 17. 4-2. Electromagnetic Induction - p. 21 18. 4-3. Generators, Motors, and Alternating and Direct Current - p. 23 19. 4-4. Transformers, Autotransformers, and Capacitors - p. 25 20. 4-5. Rectification - p. 27 21. 5-1. X-ray Tubes - p. 29 22. 5-2. Rating Charts and Cooling Charts - p. 31 23. 6-1. A Basic X-ray Circuit - p. 35 24. 7-1. X-ray Production - p. 37 25. UNIT II: Protecting Patients and Personnel - p. U2 26. 8-1. Using Dosimetry Equipment - p. 39 27. 8-2. Units and Measurements Used in Radiation Protection - p. 41 28. 9-1. Basic Radiation Protection, Detection, and Measurement - p. 43 29. 9-2. The Effect of Rotating the Collimator for a Hip Projection on Patient Dose - p. 47 30. 10-1. Half-Value Layer Determination - p. 49 31. 10-2. Effects of Filtration - p. 51 32. 11-1. Calculating Prime Factors - p. 53 33. 11-2. Effect of mAs, kVp, and Sid on X-ray Emission - p. 55 34. 12-1. X-ray Interactions - p. 57 35. 13-1. Estimating Patient Entrance Skin Exposure - p. 59 36. 14-1. Beam Restriction - p. 61 37. UNIT III: Creating the Image - p. U3 38. 15-1. Thinking Three-Dimensionally - p. 63 39. 16-1. Effect of Subject on Attenuation and Scatter - p. 65 40. 16-2. The Effect of Pathology on Image Quality - p. 69 41. 17-1. Grid Comparisons and Conversions - p. 71 42. 17-2. Grid Errors - p. 73 43. 17-3. The Moiré Effect When Utilizing Computed Radiography Systems - p. 75 44. 18-1. Determining and Controlling Automatic Exposure Control Configurations - p. 77 45. 18-2. The Effect of Positioning on Automatic Exposure Control - p. 79 46. 18-3. The Effect of Collimation on Automatic Exposure Control - p. 81 47. UNIT IV: Digital Imaging in Radiography - p. U4 48. 19-1. Digital Image Formation and Processing - p. 83 49. 19-2. Digital Matrix - p. 85 50. 19-3. Digital Image Post-processing and Manipulation - p. 87 51. 19-4. Manipulating Window Level and Window Width - p. 89 52. 19-5. The Effect of Cropping/Shuttering to Replace Collimation - p. 91 53. 19-6. The Effect of Detector Saturation and Quantum Noise on Image Quality - p. 93 54. 20-1. Computed Radiography (CR) Image Acquisition - p. 95 55. 20-2. Computed Radiography/Digital Radiography Exposure Factor Selection - p. 97 56. 20-3. Computed Radiography/Digital Radiography Processing Errors - p. 101 57. 20-4. Digital Radiography (DR) Image Acquisition - p. 103 58. 20-5. Establishing a Technique Chart - p. 105 59. 20-6. Exposure Indicator Values - p. 109 60. 20-7. Deviation Index Values - p. 111 61. 21-1. Display Monitor Characteristics - p. 113 62. 22-1. Informatics in Medical Imaging - p. 115 63. 23-1. Artificial Intelligence - p. 117 64. UNIT V: Analyzing the Image - p. U5 65. 24-1. Evaluating Acceptance Limits - p. 119 66. 25-1. The Effect of mAs on Image Receptor (IR) Exposure - p. 121 67. 25-2. The Effect of kVp on IR Exposure—The 15 Percent Rule - p. 125 68. 25-3. Determining Adequate Penetration - p. 129 69. 25-4. The Effect of Distance on Image Receptor (IR) Exposure - p. 131 70. 25-5. The Effect of Tissue Density and Subject Contrast on IR Exposure - p. 133 71. 26-1. The Effect of kVp on Image Contrast - p. 135 72. 26-2. The Effect of Subject Contrast and Tissue Density on Image Contrast - p. 137 73. 26-3. The Effect of Grids on Image Contrast - p. 139 74. 27-1. Geometry of the Beam Factors - p. 141 75. 27-2. The Effect of Distance on Spatial Resolution - p. 143 76. 27-3. The Effect of Focal Spot Size on Spatial Resolution - p. 145 77. 27-4. The Effect of Motion on Spatial Resolution - p. 147 78. 28-1. The Effect of Distance on Size Distortion - p. 149 79. 28-2. The Effect of Alignment, Centering, and Angulation on Shape Distortion - p. 153 80. 28-3. The Effect of Cropping One Projection to Represent Another Projection on Shape Distortion - p. 157 81. 28-4. The Effect of Improper Anatomical Part Alignment on Shape Distortion - p. 159 82. 29-1. Image Critique: Assessing Image Receptor Exposure, Contrast, Image Resolution, and Distortion - p. 161 83. 30-1. Estimating Focal Spot Size - p. 163 84. 30-2. Evaluating Collimator, Central Ray, and Bucky Tray Alignment - p. 167 85. 30-3. Evaluating Distance, Centering, and Angulator Accuracy - p. 171 86. 30-4. Evaluating Kilovoltage Accuracy - p. 175 87. 30-5. Rejected-Image Studies - p. 177 88. UNIT VI: Special Imaging Systems and Modalities - p. U6 89. 31-1. The Effect of Alignment and Distance on Mobile Radiographic Image Quality - p. 179 90. 32-1. Fluoroscopic Automatic Exposure Rate Control - p. 183 91. 33-1. Tomography and Digital Tomosynthesis - p. 185 92. 34-1. Mammography Equipment - p. 187 93. 35-1. Bone Densitometry - p. 189 94. 36-1. Vascular Imaging Equipment - p. 191 95. 37-1. Computed Tomography - p. 193 96. 38-1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging - p. 195 97. 38-2. Evaluating Magnetic Resonance Images - p. 197 98. 39-1. Nuclear Medicine Equipment - p. 201 99. 39-2. Evaluating Nuclear Medicine Images - p. 203 100. 40-1. Radiation Therapy - p. 205 101. 41-1. Ultrasound Image Studies - p. 207 102. 41-2. Doppler Image Studies - p. 209
