This workbook/textbook will prepare students-primarily medical assisting students in post-secondary radiology courses-for state x-ray operator examinations. The text presents the basic information on x-ray equipment, describes in practical terms how radiographic imaging works, provides in-depth coverage of radiographic positioning and quality control testing for equipment, and explains specific laws governing ionizing radiation. The workbook design allows students to take notes and keep the book as a personal professional reference. Material is presented in an easy-to-read outline format, with numerous photographs, drawings, charts, diagrams, and highlighted facts of interest. Each chapter ends with key terms and vocabulary and a chapter quiz.
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Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 203 mm
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978-0-7817-8359-0 (9780781783590)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
INTRODUCTION: Historical Events / X-Ray Operator's Examination / Overview to a Few Rules Governing Ionizing Radiation, Using MN Rules and Regulations Examples / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
BASIC PHYSICS: Physics Review / Defining Ionizing Radiation / Electricity and Magnetism / Radiation Units of Measurements / Inverse Square Law / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
X-RAY MACHINE: Design of a Radiographic Room / Function of an X-Ray Machine / X-Ray Tube / X-Ray Circuit / Production of X-Rays / Extending the Life of the X-Ray Tube / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
PROPERTIES OF THE X-RAY BEAM: Listings of the Physical Properties of X-Rays / Filtration of X-Rays Photons / Quantity of X-Rays (Density) / Quality of X-Rays (Contrast) / Interaction of X-Rays with Matter / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
CONTROLLING SCATTERED RADIATION: Types of Radiation / Reducing Scattered Radiation / Filtration / Protective Shielding Devices / Exposure Factors / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
IMAGE QUALITY: Photographic Factors / Geometric Factors / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
INTENSIFYING SCREENS AND FILM: Overview / Cassettes / Intensifying Screens / Radiographic Film / Summarization on Formation of the Latent Image / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
FILM PROCESSING: Radiographic Darkroom / Processing Solutions / Review of the Maintenance for Automatic and Manual Processors / Listing of Film Artifacts and Their Causes / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
FILM CRITIQUING: Making a Quality Image / Film Evaluation / Corrective Action for Poor Radiographs / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
QUALITY CONTROL TESTS: Screen-Film Contact Test / Darkroom Fog Test / Daily Sensitometry/Densitometry Processor Test / Reject-Repeat Analysis of Film / List Summarizing the Quality Control Tests / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM: Written Policies and Procedures / Quality Control Tests / Equipment Calibrations / Radiation Safety Surveys / Radiation Safety Programs and Training for Radiation Workers / Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation / Protection to Occupational Radiation Worker / Radiation Protection to Patients and General Public / Record Keeping / Chapter's Key Terms and Vocabulary for Students to Write In / Chapter Quiz for Students to Complete
