Radiologic Science for Technologists - E-Book: Radiologic Science for Technologists - E-Book

by FAAPM Bushong ScD

Overview

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. - 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. - NEW! Chapters on Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose and Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose equip you to use the most current patient dosing technology. - NEW! Streamlined physics and math sections ensure you're prepared to take the ARRT exam and succeed in the clinical setting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323429429
Publisher:	Mosby, Incorporated
Publication date:	11/10/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	688
File size:	44 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Professor of Radiologic Science, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Table of Contents

PART I: RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science2. The Structure of Matter3. Electromagnetic Energy4. Electricity, Magnetism, and ElectromagnetismPART II: X-RADIATION5. 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 IMAGE10. Radiologic Image Quality 11. Scatter Radiation12. 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 Technique18. Viewing the Digital Image PART V: RADIOGRAPHIC QUALITY ASSESSMENT19. Screen-Film Radiographic Artifacts 20. Screen-Film Radiographic Quality Control 21. Digital Radiographic Artifacts22. Digital Radiographic Quality ControlPART VI: ADVANCED X-RAY IMAGING23. Mammography 24. Mammography Quality Control 25. Fluoroscopy 26. Digital Fluoroscopy 27. Interventional Radiography28. Computed Tomography PART VII: RADIOBIOLOGY29. Human Biology30. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology 31. Molecular Radiobiology32.  Cellular Radiobiology33. Deterministic Effects of Radiation 34. Stochastic Effects of Radiation PART VIII: RADIATION PROTECTION35. Health Physics36. Designing for Radiation Protection37. NEW! Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose 38. NEW! Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose 39. Patient Radiation Dose Management 40. Occupational Radiation Dose Management

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

This sixth edition provides radiologic technologistsand students of radiologic technology with a thorough, comprehensiveintroduction to the basic scientific principles of radiology. Theauthor conveys a working knowledge of radiologic science to radiologictechnologists and helps to prepare radiologic technology students fortheir certification examination. This significant task is accomplishedin a single volume. The primary audience of this book, radiologictechnologists and students of radiologic technology, will find usefulnew concepts in this, the sixth edition. Topics are introduced anddeveloped logically and clearly, typically within the context ofclinical radiography. The book is self-contained. There are hundredsof excellent color photographs, diagrams, and graphs throughout thebook. They are well done and clearly enhance the subject matter. Thematerial is very current and includes a large section dedicated tospecial x-ray imaging. The references are similarly current. Usefultables contain conversions, units, formulas, and a glossary. A chaptersummary and a set of review questions with answers appear at the end ofeach chapter. This is an excellent publication. It provides theprimary audience with a single reference for current information in alogical and easy-to-read format. This edition continues to be ascurrent as the technology within a modern radiology department. Everyradiologic technologist and student of radiologic technology should ownthis book.

Brent Colby

The objective of this textbook is to introduce basic radiology sciences to radiography students, experienced radiographers, and radiography instructors. Its companion workbook, Radiologic Science Workbook and Laboratory ManualU, consists of supplementary problems, questions and exercises used in courses of radiologic physics, radiation biology, and radiation protection. This book describes the physics, biology, and protection that is involved in producing ionizing radiation and focuses on introducing the student to principles and fundamentals. The workbook is designed so that it can be used with or without the text. The text and the workbook are primarily aimed at the radiography student. They are also valuable reference tools for experienced radiographers and radiography instructors. This attractive text is extremely well-designed and well-organized. The illustrations, tables, charts, graphs, cartoons, and caricatures provide for quick and easy understanding of the concepts described text. The workbook's crossword puzzles are excellent motivational tools for students. This is a very well-organized and designed textbook. This text is definitely enhanced and complimented by its companion workbook. Both will be valuable educational tools for any radiography curriculum.

Joseph Castillo

Reviewer: Joseph Castillo, BA, RT (R)(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: The objective of this textbook is to introduce basic radiology sciences to radiography students, experienced radiographers, and radiography instructors. Its companion workbook, Radiologic Science Workbook and Laboratory ManualU, consists of supplementary problems, questions and exercises used in courses of radiologic physics, radiation biology, and radiation protection.
Purpose: This book describes the physics, biology, and protection that is involved in producing ionizing radiation and focuses on introducing the student to principles and fundamentals. The workbook is designed so that it can be used with or without the text.
Audience: The text and the workbook are primarily aimed at the radiography student. They are also valuable reference tools for experienced radiographers and radiography instructors.
Features: This attractive text is extremely well-designed and well-organized. The illustrations, tables, charts, graphs, cartoons, and caricatures provide for quick and easy understanding of the concepts described text. The workbook's crossword puzzles are excellent motivational tools for students.
Assessment: This is a very well-organized and designed textbook. This text is definitely enhanced and complimented by its companion workbook. Both will be valuable educational tools for any radiography curriculum.

Doody's Review Service