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Radiologic Science for Technologists

Physics, Biology, and Protection

  • 11th Edition - June 6, 2016
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Stewart C. Bushong
  • Language: English

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Develop the skills you need to safely and effectively produce high-quality medical images with Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection, 11th Edition. Reorganized and updated with the latest advances in the field, this new edition aligns with the ASRT curriculum to strengthen your understanding of key concepts, and prepare you for success on the ARRT certification exam and in clinical practice. Firmly established as a core resource for medical imaging technology courses, this text gives you a strong foundation in the study and practice of radiologic physics, imaging and exposure, radiobiology, radiation protection, and more.

Key features

  • Expanded coverage of radiologic science topics,
  • including radiologic physics, imaging, radiobiology, radiation protection, and more, allows this text to be used over several semesters.
  • Chapter introductions, summaries, outlines, objectives, and key terms help you to organize and pinpoint the most important information.
  • Formulas, conversion tables, and abbreviations are highlighted for easy access to frequently used information.
  • "Penguin" boxes recap the most vital chapter information.
  • End-of-chapter questions include definition exercises, matching, short answer, and calculations to help you review material.
  • Key terms and expanded glossary enable you to easily reference and study content.
  • Highlighted math formulas call attention to key mathematical information for special focus.

Table of contents

PART I: RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS

1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science

2. The Structure of Matter

3. Electromagnetic Energy

4. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism
PART II: X-RADIATION

5. The X-ray Imaging System

6. The X-ray Tube

7. X-ray Production

8. X-ray Emission

9. X-ray Interaction with Matter
PART III: THE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE

10. Radiologic Image Quality

11. Scatter Radiation

12. Screen-Film Radiography

13. Screen-Film Radiographic Technique
PART IV: THE DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE

14. Medical Imaging Computer Science

15. Computed Radiography

16. Digital Radiography

17. Digital Radiographic Technique

18. Viewing the Digital Image
PART V: RADIOGRAPHIC QUALITY ASSESSMENT

19. Screen-Film Radiographic Artifacts

20. Screen-Film Radiographic Quality Control

21. Digital Radiographic Artifacts

22. Digital Radiographic Quality Control
PART VI: ADVANCED X-RAY IMAGING

23. Mammography

24. Mammography Quality Control

25. Fluoroscopy

26. Digital Fluoroscopy

27. Interventional Radiography

28. Computed Tomography
PART VII: RADIOBIOLOGY

29. Human Biology

30. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology

31. Molecular Radiobiology

32. Cellular Radiobiology

33. Deterministic Effects of Radiation

34. Stochastic Effects of Radiation
PART VIII: RADIATION PROTECTION

35. Health Physics

36. Designing for Radiation Protection

37. NEW! Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose

38. NEW! Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose

39. Patient Radiation Dose Management

40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management

Product details

  • Edition: 11
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 2, 2016
  • Language: English

About the author

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Stewart C. Bushong

Stewart C. Bushong is Professor of Radiologic Science at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Radiologic Science, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA