RT X-Ray Physics Review

- RT X-Ray Physics Review
- Part I. Basic Physics
- Chapter 1 Matter And Radiation
- 1.1 Energy
- 1.2 Matter
- 1.3 Electromagnetic Radiation
- 1.4 Ionizing Radiation
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- Chapter 2 Physics Laws
- 2.1 Basics
- 2.2 Electrostatics
- 2.3 Electricity
- 2.4 Magnetism
- 2.5 Generators/Transformers
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- Chapter 3 X-Ray Production
- 3.1 X-Ray Generators
- 3.2 Physics Of X-Ray Production
- 3.3 X-Ray Quantity
- 3.4 Tube Heating
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- Chapter 4 X-Ray Interactions
- 4.1 X-Ray Interactions
- 4.2 Scatter
- 4.3 Grids
- 4.4 Beamattenuation
- 4.5 X-Ray Beam Quality
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- Chapter 5 X-Ray Tubes
- 5.1 Cathode/Anode
- 5.2 Housing/Mountings
- 5.3 Collimation/Filtration
- 5.4 Performance
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- Part II. Imaging With X-Rays
- Chapter 6 Detecting X-Rays
- 6.1 Film
- 6.2 Film Processing
- 6.3 Screens/Cassettes
- 6.4 Digital Detectors
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- Chapter 7 Analog And Digital Images
- 7.1 Analog Images
- 7.2 Computers
- 7.3 Digital Images
- 7.4 Image Display
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- Chapter 8 Projection Radiography
- 8.1 Radiographic Techniques
- 8.2 Radiography
- 8.3 Mammography
- 8.4 Spot Imaging/DA/DSA
- 8.5 Specialized Radiography
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- Chapter 9 Fluoroscopy
- 9.1 Image Intensifiers
- 9.2 Television
- 9.3 Imaging
- 9.4 Miscellaneous
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- Chapter 10 Computed Tomography
- 10.1 CT Basics
- 10.2 CT Images
- 10.3 Imaging Chain
- 10.4 Technology
- 10.5 Clinical Aspects
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- Part III. Dose, Quality, And Safety
- Chapter 11 Radiation Dosimetry
- 11.1 Radiation Units
- 11.2 Incident Radiation
- 11.3 Absorbed Doses
- 11.4 CT Dosimetry
- 11.5 Effective Doses
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- Chapter 12 Image Quality
- 12.1 Resolution (Theory)
- 12.2 Resolution (Practice)
- 12.3 Contrast
- 12.4 Noise
- 12.5 Radiographic Artifacts
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- Chapter 13 Quality Control
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Image Receptors
- 13.3 X-Ray Systems
- 13.4 Computed Tomography (CT)
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- Chapter 14 Radiation Biology
- 14.1 Cell Biology
- 14.2 Radiation And Cells
- 14.3 High-Dose Effects
- 14.4 Stochastic Effects
- 14.5 Pregnancy And Radiation
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- Chapter 15 Radiation Protection
- 15.1 Radiation Measurement
- 15.2 Protection Devices
- 15.3 Protecting Patients
- 15.4 Workers And Public
- 15.5 Population Exposures
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- Test A
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- Test B
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- Appendix A - Summary of Prefix Names and Magnitudes
- Appendix B - Radiologic Quantities and Units
- Appendix C - SI and Non-SI Units for Quantities Used in Radiological Physics
- Appendix D - Units for Photometric Quantities
- Appendix E - Selected Radiological PhysicsWeb Sites
- Bibliography
- About The Authors