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ISBN 10: 0323353770
ISBN 13: 9780323353779
Author: Stewart C Bushong

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

Radiologic Science for Technologists 11th Edition Table of contents:

Part I Radiologic Physics

Chapter 1 Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science

Nature of Our Surroundings

Matter and Energy

Sources of Ionizing Radiation

Discovery of X-Rays

Development of Medical Imaging

Reports of Radiation Injury

Basic Radiation Protection

Standard Units of Measurement

Mechanics

Terminology for Radiologic Science

The Medical Imaging Team

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 2 The Structure of Matter

Centuries of Discovery

Fundamental Particles

Atomic Structure

Atomic Nomenclature

Combinations of Atoms

Radioactivity

Types of Ionizing Radiation

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 3 Electromagnetic Energy

Photons

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Waves and Particles

Matter and Energy

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 4 Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism

Electrostatics

Electrodynamics

Magnetism

Electromagnetism

Summary

Challenge Questions

Part II X-Radiation

Chapter 5 The X-ray Imaging System

Operating Console

Autotransformer

Exposure Timers

High-Voltage Generator

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 6 The X-ray Tube

External Components

Internal Components

X-ray Tube Failure

Rating Charts

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 7 X-ray Production

Electron Target Interactions

X-Ray Emission Spectrum

Factors Affecing the X-ray Emission Spectrum

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 8 X-ray Emission

X-ray Quantity

X-ray Quality

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 9 X-ray Interaction With Matter

Five X-ray Interactions With Matter

Differential Absorption

Contrast Examinations

Exponential Attenuation

Summary

Challenge Questions

Part III The Radiographic Image

Chapter 10 Radiographic Image Quality

Definitions

Film Factors

Geometric Factors

Subject Factors

Tools for Improved Radiographic Image Quality

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 11 Scatter Radiation

Production of Scatter Radiation

Control of Scatter Radiation

Grid Performance

Grid Types

Grid Problems

Grid Selection

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 12 Screen-Film Radiography

Radiographic Film

Types of Film

Handling and Storage of Film

Formation of the Latent Image

Radiographic Intensifying Screens

Screen Characteristics

Screen-Film Combinations

Care of Screens

Film Processing

Processing Chemistry

Automatic Processing

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 13 Screen-Film Radiographic Technique

Exposure Factors

Imaging System Characteristics

Patient Factors

Image-Quality Factors

Radiographic Technique Charts

Automatic Exposure Techniques

Tomography

Magnification Radiography

Summary

Challenge Questions

Part IV The Digital Radiographic Image

Chapter 14 Medical Imaging Computer Science

History of Computers

Computer Architecture

Applications to Medical Imaging

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 15 Computed Radiography

The Computed Radiography Image Receptor

The Computed Radiography Reader

Imaging Characteristics

Patient Characteristics

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 16 Digital Radiography

Scanned Projection Radiography

Charge-Coupled Device

Cesium Iodide/Charge-Coupled Device

Cesium Iodide/Amorphous Silicon

Amorphous Selenium

Digital Mammography

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 17 Digital Radiographic Technique

Spatial Resolution

Contrast Resolution

Contrast-Detail Curve

Patient Radiation Dose Considerations

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 18 Viewing the Digital Image

Photometric Quantities

Hard Copy–Soft Copy

Liquid Crystal Display

Light-Emitting Diode Display

Preprocessing the Digital Radiographic Image

Postprocessing the Digital Radiographic Image

Picture Archiving and Communication System

Summary

Challenge Questions

Part V Image Artifacts and Quality Control

Chapter 19 Screen-Film Radiographic Artifacts

Exposure Artifacts

Processing Artifacts

Handling and Storage Artifacts

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 20 Screen-Film Radiographic Quality Control

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Screen-Film Radiographic Quality Control

Tomography Quality Control

Processor Quality Control

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 21 Digital Radiographic Artifacts

Image Receptor Artifacts

Software Artifacts

Object Artifacts

Challenge Questions

Chapter 22 Digital Radiographic Quality Control

Performance Assessment Standards

Luminance Meter

Digital Display Device Quality Control

Quality Control by the Radiologic Technologist

Summary

Challenge Questions

Part VI Advanced X-Ray Imaging

Chapter 23 Mammography

Soft Tissue Radiography

Basis for Mammography

The Mammographic Imaging System

Screen-Film Mammography

Digital Mammography

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 24 Mammography Quality Control

Quality Control Team

Screen-Film Quality Control

Digital Quality Control

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 25 Fluoroscopy

An Overview

Special Demands of Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopic Technique

Image Intensification

Fluoroscopic Image Monitoring

Fluoroscopy Quality Control

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 26 Digital Fluoroscopy

Digital Fluoroscopy Imaging System

Image Receptor

Image Display

Digital Subtraction Angiography

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 27 Interventional Radiology

Types of Interventional Procedures

Basic Principles

Interventional Radiology Suite

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 28 Computed Tomography

Principles of Operation

Generations of Computed Tomography

Multislice Helical Computed Tomography

Imaging System Design

Image Characteristics

Image Quality

Imaging Technique

Computed Tomography Quality Control

Summary

Challenge Questions

Part VII Radiobiology

Chapter 29 Human Biology

Human Radiation Response

Composition of the Human Body

Cell Theory

The Human Cell

Tissues and Organs

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 30 Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology

Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau

Physical Factors That Affect Radiosensitivity

Biologic Factors That Affect Radiosensitivity

Radiation Dose-Response Relationships

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 31 Molecular Radiobiology

Irradiation of Macromolecules

Direct and Indirect Effects

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 32 Cellular Radiobiology

Target Theory

Cell-Survival Kinetics

Cell-Cycle Effects

Radiation Effect Modification

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 33 Deterministic Effects of Radiation

Acute Radiation Lethality

Local Tissue Damage

Hematologic Effects

Cytogenetic Effects

The Human Genome

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 34 Stochastic Effects of Radiation

Local Tissue Effects

Life Span Shortening

Risk Estimates

Radiation-Induced Malignancy

Total Risk of Malignancy

Radiation and Pregnancy

Summary

Challenge Questions

Part VIII Radiation Protection

Chapter 35 Health Physics

Radiation and Health

Cardinal Principles of Radiation Protection

Effective Dose

Radiologic Terrorism

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 36 Designing for Radiation Protection

Radiographic Protection Features

Fluoroscopic Protection Features

Design of Protective Barriers

Radiation Detection and Measurement

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 37 Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose

Characteristics of Projection Imaging

Patient Radiation Dose Descriptions

Fluoroscopic Patient Radiation Dose

Effective Dose

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 38 Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose

Computed Tomography Dose Delivery

Computed Tomography Dose Index

Dose Length Product

Size-Specific Dose Estimates

Effective Dose

Challenge Questions

Chapter 39 Patient Radiation Dose Management

Patient Radiation Dose in Special Examinations

Reduction of Unnecessary Patient Radiation Dose

The Pregnant Patient

Patient Radiation Dose Trends

Appropriateness

Summary

Challenge Questions

Chapter 40 Occupational Radiation Dose Management

Occupational Radiation Exposure

Radiation Dose Limits

Reduction of Occupational Radiation Exposure

Summary

Challenge Questions

Glossary

Index

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