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Now in its Third Edition, this book provides a comprehensive review for radiology residents preparing for the physics portion of the American Board of Radiology written examination and for radiologic technologists preparing for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification examination. The book features a complete review of x-ray production and interactions, projection and tomographic imaging, image quality, radiobiology, radiation protection, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance.
This edition includes 70 per cent new illustrations, updated information on nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance, and expanded coverage of radiobiology, radiation protection, and radiation dosing in adults and children. More than 500 practice questions help the user fully prepare for examinations.
Data sheet
Introduction
1. X-Ray Production
2. X-RAY INTERACTIONS
I. Matter II. X-Rays and Matter III. Attenuation of Radiation IV. X-Ray Filtration Effects V. Scatter Removal VI. Measuring Radiation VII. Questions Answers to Questions3. Projection Radiography I
I. Film II. Intensifying Screens III. Digital Basics IV. Digital Detectors V. Digital Radiography VI. Digital Image Data VII. Questions Answers to Questions4. Projection Radiography II
I. Mammography Imaging Chain II. Clinical Mammography III. MQSA IV. Image Intensifiers V. Television VI. II/TV Imaging VII. Questions Answers to Questions5. Computed Tomography
I. Hardware II. Images III. Scanner Operation IV. Dosimetry V. Miscellaneous VI. Questions Answers to Questions6. Image Quality
I. Contrast II. Resolution III. Imaging System Resolution IV. Noise V. Measuring Performance VI. Questions Answers to Questions7. Radiobiology/Patient Dosimetry
I. Basics II. High Dose Effects III. Carcinogenesis IV. Hereditary and Teratogenic Effects V. Patient Dosimetry VI. Effective Dose VII. Questions Answers to Questions8 Radiation Protection
I. Measuring Radiation II. Dose Limits III. Protecting Workers IV. Patient Doses V. Protecting Patients VI. Population Doses VII. Questions Answers to Questions9 Nuclear Medicine
I. Radionuclides II. Radiopharmaceuticals III. Planar Imaging IV. Tomography V. Quality Control VI. Image Quality VII. Radiation Doses VIII. Questions Answers to Questions10 Ultrasound
I. Properties II. Interactions III. Transducers IV. Imaging V. Doppler VI. Imaging Performance VII. Questions Answers to Questions11. Magnetic Resonance
I. Physics II. Relaxation III. Instrumentation IV. Imaging V. Imaging Performance VI. Contrast Agents VII. Advanced Techniques VIII. Questions Answers to QuestionsPractice Examination Questions
Answers to the Practice Examination
Glossary
Bibliography
Appendices
Index