Title: Essentials of radiologic science /
Authors: Fosbinder, Robert.; Kelsey, Charles A.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Pub. Division,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Radiography, Medical.; Technology, Radiologic; Radiation Protection
Abstract: A basic textbook for radiography students, examining the fundamentals of radiologic technology programs. The book covers three of the five categories tested on the radiography Registry exam (radiologic physics, radiologic protection & biology, and image production).
Contents: 1. Atoms and Atomic Structure -- 2. Electricity and Magnetism -- 3. Electric Currents -- 4. Electromagnetic Radiation -- 5. X-ray Circuits -- 6. X-ray Tubes -- 7. X-ray Production -- 8. X-ray Interactions -- 9. Density and Contrast -- 10. Image Formation -- 11. Radiographic Film -- 12. Film Processors -- 13. Intensifying Screens -- 14. Grids and Scatter Reduction -- 15. Fluoroscopy -- 16. Mammography -- 17. Digital Imaging -- 18. Computed Tomography -- 19. Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- 20. Quality Control -- 21. Biologic Effects of Radiation -- 22. Radiation Protection.