1. 1. Introduction to Radiation Protection - p. 1 2. 2. Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received - p. 14 3. 3. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter - p. 27 4. 4. Radiation Quantities and Units - p. 38 5. 5. Radiation Monitoring - p. 57 6. 6. Overview of Cell Biology - p. 68 7. 7. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology - p. 80 8. 8. Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems - p. 93 9. 9. Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems - p. 105 10. 10. Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation - p. 118 11. 11. Equipment Design for Radiation Protection - p. 132 12. 12. Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures - p. 145 13. 13. Special Considerations on Safety in Computed Tomography - p. 159 14. 14. X-Ray Breast Imaging: Methods and Radiation Safety Aspects - p. 171 15. 15. Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures - p. 182 16. 16. Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection - p. 196 17. Answer Key - p. 208
1. 1. Introduction to Radiation Protection - p. 1 2. 2. Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received - p. 14 3. 3. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter - p. 27 4. 4. Radiation Quantities and Units - p. 38 5. 5. Radiation Monitoring - p. 57 6. 6. Overview of Cell Biology - p. 68 7. 7. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology - p. 80 8. 8. Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems - p. 93 9. 9. Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems - p. 105 10. 10. Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation - p. 118 11. 11. Equipment Design for Radiation Protection - p. 132 12. 12. Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures - p. 145 13. 13. Special Considerations on Safety in Computed Tomography - p. 159 14. 14. X-Ray Breast Imaging: Methods and Radiation Safety Aspects - p. 171 15. 15. Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures - p. 182 16. 16. Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection - p. 196 17. Answer Key - p. 208