Workbook for Radiologic Science for Technologists
Physics, Biology, and Protection
- 12th Edition - July 22, 2020
- Authors: Elizabeth Shields, Stewart C. Bushong
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 0 9 7 3 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 0 9 7 4 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 0 9 7 5 - 0
Reinforce your understanding of diagnostic imaging and sharpen your radiographic skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Bushong’s Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Editi… Read more
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Request a sales quoteReinforce your understanding of diagnostic imaging and sharpen your radiographic skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Bushong’s Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition, this workbook helps you review key concepts and gain the technical knowledge needed to become an informed and confident radiographer. More than 100 worksheets include engaging exercises allowing you to assess your comprehension and apply your knowledge to imaging practice.
- More than 100 worksheets make it easy to review specific topics from the text, and are numbered according to textbook chapter.
- In-depth coverage of the textbook’s topics lets you review medical imaging concepts and apply them to practice.
- Penguin icons highlight important information from the textbook, making it easier to understand concepts and complete the worksheet exercises.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Part I. Radiologic Physics
- 1. Essential concepts of radiologic science
- Worksheet 1-1 Nature of our surroundings matter and energy sources of ionizing radiation
- Worksheet 1-2 Discovery of X-rays development of medical imaging
- Worksheet 1-3 Reports of radiation injury basic radiation protection the medical imaging team
- Worksheet 1-4 Numeric prefixes
- Worksheet 1-5 Radiologic units
- 2. Basic physics primer
- Worksheet 2-1 Standard units of measurement
- Worksheet 2-2 Newton’s laws
- Worksheet 2-3 Mechanics
- 3. The structure of matter
- Worksheet 3-1 Centuries of discovery
- Worksheet 3-2 Fundamental particles atomic structure
- Worksheet 3-3 Atomic nomenclature combinations of atoms
- Worksheet 3-4 Radioactivity
- Worksheet 3-5 Types of ionizing radiation
- 4. Electromagnetic energy
- Worksheet 4-1 Photons
- Worksheet 4-2 Electromagnetic spectrum
- Worksheet 4-3 Wave-particle duality
- Worksheet 4-4 Inverse square law
- Worksheet 4-5 X-ray photons
- Worksheet 4-6 Matter and energy
- 5. Electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism
- Worksheet 5-1 Electrostatics
- Worksheet 5-2 Electrodynamics
- Worksheet 5-3 Alternating and direct currents
- Worksheet 5-4 Magnetism
- Worksheet 5-5 Electromagnetic effect electromagnetic induction
- Worksheet 5-6 Electromagnetic devices
- Worksheet 5-7 The transformer
- Part II. X-Radiation
- 6. The x-ray imaging system
- Worksheet 6-1 Operating console control of kilovolt peak (kVp)
- Worksheet 6-2 Operating console control of milliamperage (mA)
- Worksheet 6-3 Operating console exposure timers
- Worksheet 6-4 High-voltage generator high-voltage generation
- Worksheet 6-5 High-voltage generator rectification
- 7. The x-ray tube
- Worksheet 7-1 Internal components the x-ray tube cathode
- Worksheet 7-2 Internal components the x-ray tube anode
- Worksheet 7-3 X-ray tube failure x-ray tube rating charts
- 8. X-ray production
- Worksheet 8-1 Electron-target interactions characteristic radiation
- Worksheet 8-2 Electron-target interactions bremsstrahlung radiation
- Worksheet 8-3 X-ray emission spectrum
- Worksheet 8-4 X-ray emission spectrum minimum wavelength
- Worksheet 8-5 X-ray emission spectrum factors that affect the x-ray emission spectrum
- 9. X-ray emission
- Worksheet 9-1 X-ray emission x-ray quantity
- Worksheet 9-2 X-ray emission x-ray quality
- Worksheet 9-3 X-ray emission half-value layer
- Worksheet 9-4 X-ray emission filtration
- 10. X-ray interaction with matter
- Worksheet 10-1 X-ray interaction with matter compton effect
- Worksheet 10-2 X-ray interaction with matter photoelectric effect
- Worksheet 10-3 X-ray interaction with matter differential absorption/atomic number
- Worksheet 10-4 X-ray interaction with matter differential absorption/mass density
- Part III. The Medical Image
- 11. Imaging science
- Worksheet 11-1 History of computers anatomy of a computer
- Worksheet 11-2 Computer software processing methods
- Worksheet 11-3 Artificial intelligence/quantum computing
- 12. Computed radiography
- Worksheet 12-1 Computed radiography image receptor
- Worksheet 12-2 Computed radiography reader
- 13. Digital radiography
- Worksheet 13-1 Direct radiography
- 14. Digital radiographic technique
- Worksheet 14-1 Spatial resolution
- Worksheet 14-2 Contrast resolution contrast detail
- 15. Image acquisition
- Worksheet 15-1 Exposure time
- Worksheet 15-2 Adjusting for change in distance
- Worksheet 15-3 Characteristics of the imaging system
- Worksheet 15-4 Magnification radiography
- 16. Patient-image optimization
- Worksheet 16-1 Patient factors
- Worksheet 16-2 Image quality factors
- Worksheet 16-3 Distortion
- Worksheet 16-4 Improving radiographic quality
- Part IV. Medical Image Display
- 17. Viewing the medical image
- Worksheet 17-1 Photometric quantities
- Worksheet 17-2 Illumination human vision
- 18. Picture archiving and communication system
- Worksheet 18-1 Electronic programs
- Part V. Medical Image Quality
- 19. Image perception
- Worksheet 19-1 Digital image perception
- Worksheet 19-2 Receiver operating characteristics curves
- 20. Digital display device
- Worksheet 20-1 Digital display device performance assessment
- 21. Medical image descriptors
- Worksheet 21-1 Image descriptors
- Worksheet 21-2 Image quality tools
- 22. Scatter radiation
- Worksheet 22-1 Production of scatter radiation
- Worksheet 22-2 Control of scatter radiation
- Worksheet 22-3 Radiographic grids
- Worksheet 22-4 Measuring grid performance
- Worksheet 22-5 Types of grids use of grids grid selection
- 23. Radiographic artifacts
- Worksheet 23-1 Digital radiographic artifacts
- Worksheet 23-2 Digital radiographic quality control
- Part VI. Advanced Medical Imaging
- 24. Mammography
- Worksheet 24-1 Mammography
- Worksheet 24-2 Quality control team quality control program
- 25. Fluoroscopy
- Worksheet 25-1 Image intensification
- Worksheet 25-2 Image monitoring
- Worksheet 25-3 Digital fluoroscopy
- 26. Interventional radiology
- Worksheet 26-1 Types of procedures basic principles IR suite
- 27. Computed tomography
- Worksheet 27-1 Principles of operation of CT
- Worksheet 27-2 Image characteristics image quality quality control
- Worksheet 27-3 Operational CT modes
- 28. Tomosynthesis
- Worksheet 28-1 Digital radiographic tomosynthesis
- Part VII. Radiobiology
- 29. Human biology
- Worksheet 29-1 Human radiation response composition of the body
- Worksheet 29-2 Cell theory
- Worksheet 29-3 Human cells tissues and organs
- 30. Fundamental principles of radiobiology
- Worksheet 30-1 Law of Bergonié and Tribondeau physical factors that affect radiosensitivity
- Worksheet 30-2 Biologic factors that affect radiosensitivity radiation dose-response relationships
- 31. Molecular radiobiology
- Worksheet 31-1 Molecular radiobiology
- 32. Cellular radiobiology
- Worksheet 32-1 Cellular radiobiology
- 33. Deterministic effects of radiation
- Worksheet 33-1 Acute radiation lethality local tissue damage
- Worksheet 33-2 Hematologic effects cytogenetic effects
- 34. Stochastic effects of radiation
- Worksheet 34-1 Local tissue effects life span shortening risk estimates
- Worksheet 34-2 Radiation-induced malignancy total risk of malignancy radiation and pregnancy
- Part VIII. Radiation Protection
- 35. Health physics
- Worksheet 35-1 Cardinal principles of radiation protection dose limits
- 36. Designing for radiation protection
- Worksheet 36-1 Design of x-ray apparatus design of protective barriers
- Worksheet 36-2 Radiation detection and measurement
- 37. Radiography/fluoroscopy patient radiation dose
- Worksheet 37-1 Patient radiation dose reduction of unnecessary patient dose
- 38. Computed tomography patient radiation dose
- Worksheet 38-1 CT patient radiation dose
- 39. Patient radiation dose management
- Worksheet 39-1 Patient radiation dose management
- 40. Occupational radiation dose management
- Worksheet 40-1 Occupational radiation dose management
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: 12
- Published: July 22, 2020
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323709736
- eBook ISBN: 9780323709743
- eBook ISBN: 9780323709750
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Elizabeth Shields
Elizabeth Shields is the Program Director, Radiologic Technology Program at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Affiliations and expertise
Program Director, Radiologic Technology Program, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, USASB
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