Review of Radiologic Physics
3rd Edition
Published on 8. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-7817-8569-3 (ISBN)
Description
Now in its Third Edition, this book provides a comprehensive review for radiology residents preparing for the physics portion of the American Board of Radiology written examination and for radiologic technologists preparing for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification examination. The book features a complete review of x-ray production and interactions, projection and tomographic imaging, image quality, radiobiology, radiation protection, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance. This edition includes 70 per cent new illustrations, updated information on nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance, and expanded coverage of radiobiology, radiation protection, and radiation dosing in adults and children. More than 500 practice questions help the user fully prepare for examinations.
Now in its Third Edition, this book provides a comprehensive review for radiology residents preparing for the physics portion of the American Board of Radiology written examination and for radiologic technologists preparing for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification examination. The book features a complete review of x-ray production and interactions, projection and tomographic imaging, image quality, radiobiology, radiation protection, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance. This edition includes 70 per cent new illustrations, updated information on nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance, and expanded coverage of radiobiology, radiation protection, and radiation dosing in adults and children. More than 500 practice questions help the user fully prepare for examinations.
Now in its Third Edition, this book provides a comprehensive review for radiology residents preparing for the physics portion of the American Board of Radiology written examination and for radiologic technologists preparing for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification examination. The book features a complete review of x-ray production and interactions, projection and tomographic imaging, image quality, radiobiology, radiation protection, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance. This edition includes 70 per cent new illustrations, updated information on nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance, and expanded coverage of radiobiology, radiation protection, and radiation dosing in adults and children. More than 500 practice questions help the user fully prepare for examinations.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7817-8569-3 (9780781785693)
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Content
Introduction * I. What Is Radiological Physics? * II. Why Study Radiological Physics? * III. Review Book Structure * IV. Radiology Residents and the ABR Exam * V. Radiology Technologists and the ARRT Exam 1. X-Ray Production * I. Basic Physics * II. Electromagnetic Radiation * III. X-Ray Generators * IV. Making X-Rays * V. X-Ray Tubes * VI. X-Ray Tube Performance * VII. Questions * Answers to Questions 2. X-RAY INTERACTIONS * I. Matter * II. X-Rays and Matter * III. Attenuation of Radiation * IV. X-Ray Filtration Effects * V. Scatter Removal * VI. Measuring Radiation * VII. Questions * Answers to Questions 3. Projection Radiography I * I. Film * II. Intensifying Screens * III. Digital Basics * IV. Digital Detectors * V. Digital Radiography * VI. Digital Image Data * VII. Questions * Answers to Questions 4. Projection Radiography II * I. Mammography Imaging Chain * II. Clinical Mammography * III. MQSA * IV. Image Intensifiers * V. Television * VI. II/TV Imaging * VII. Questions * Answers to Questions 5. Computed Tomography * I. Hardware * II. Images * III. Scanner Operation * IV. Dosimetry * V. Miscellaneous * VI. Questions * Answers to Questions 6. Image Quality * I. Contrast * II. Resolution * III. Imaging System Resolution * IV. Noise * V. Measuring Performance * VI. Questions * Answers to Questions 7. Radiobiology/Patient Dosimetry * I. Basics * II. High Dose Effects * III. Carcinogenesis * IV. Hereditary and Teratogenic Effects * V. Patient Dosimetry * VI. Effective Dose * VII. Questions * Answers to Questions 8 Radiation Protection * I. Measuring Radiation * II. Dose Limits * III. Protecting Workers * IV. Patient Doses * V. Protecting Patients * VI. Population Doses * VII. Questions * Answers to Questions 9 Nuclear Medicine * I. Radionuclides * II. Radiopharmaceuticals * III. Planar Imaging * IV. Tomography * V. Quality Control * VI. Image Quality * VII. Radiation Doses * VIII. Questions * Answers to Questions 10 Ultrasound * I. Properties * II. Interactions * III. Transducers * IV. Imaging * V. Doppler * VI. Imaging Performance * VII. Questions * Answers to Questions 11. Magnetic Resonance * I. Physics * II. Relaxation * III. Instrumentation * IV. Imaging * V. Imaging Performance * VI. Contrast Agents * VII. Advanced Techniques * VIII. Questions * Answers to Questions Practice Examination Questions Answers to the Practice Examination Glossary Bibliography Appendices Index