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050 0 0 _aR895
_b.BUS 2017
100 1 _aBushong, Stewart C.,
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aRadiologic science for technologists :
_bphysics, biology, and protection /
_cStewart Carlyle Bushong, ScD, FAAPM, FACR, Professor of Radiologic Science, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
250 _aEleventh edition.
264 1 _aSt. Louis, Missouri :
_bElsevier,
_c♭2017
300 _axv, 665 pages :
_billustrations (some color) ;
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aRadiologic physics. Essential concepts of radiologic science The structure of matter Electromagnetic energy Electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism X-Radiation. The X-ray imaging system The X-ray tube X-ray production X-ray emission X-ray interaction with matter The radiographic image. Radiographic image quality Scatter radiation Screen-film radiography Screen-film radiographic technique The digital radiographic image. Medical imaging computer science Computed radiography Digital radiography Digital radiographic technique Viewing the digital image Image artifacts and quality control. Screen-film radiographic artifacts Screen-film radiographic quality control Digital radiographic artifacts Digital radiographic quality control Advanced X-ray imaging. Mammography Mammography quality control Fluoroscopy Digital fluoroscopy Interventional radiology Computed tomography Radiobiology. Human biology Fundamental principles of radiobiology Molecular radiobiology Cellular radiobiology Deterministic effects of radiation Stochastic effects of radiation Radiation protection. Health physics Designing for radiation protection Radiography/Fluoroscopy patient radiation dose Computed tomography patient radiation dose Patient radiation dose management Occupational radiation dose management
520 _aDevelop 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--
650 0 _aMedical radiology.
650 0 _aMedical physics.
650 0 _aMedical radiology
_xSafety measures.
650 1 2 _aTechnology, Radiologic
650 2 2 _aRadiation Protection
650 2 2 _aRadiography
_xmethods
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