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Designed for radiologic technology students, it combines scientific principles with practical applications to help readers understand how to produce high-quality diagnostic images.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-101337711063
ISBN-139781337711067
eBay Product ID (ePID)27038739532
Product Key Features
Number of Pages720 Pages
Publication NamePrinciples of Radiographic Imaging : an Art and a Science
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
SubjectRadiography, Diagnostic Imaging / Radiography, Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine, Allied Health Services / Imaging Technologies
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorVesna Balac, Richard R. Carlton, Arlene M. Adler
Subject AreaScience, Medical
SeriesMindtap Course List Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height10.9 in
Item Weight62.4 Oz
Item Length1.2 in
Item Width8.7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2018-964618
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.07572
Table Of ContentUnit I: CREATING THE BEAM.1. Basic Mathematics.2. Radiation Concepts.3. Electricity.4. Electromagnetism.5. The X-Ray Tube.6. X-Ray Equipment. 7. Automatic Exposure Controls.8. X-Ray Production.Unit II: PROTECTING PATIENTS AND PERSONNEL.9. Radiation Protection Concepts and Equipment.10. Radiation Protection Procedures for Patients and Personnel.11. Filtration.12. The Prime Factors.13. The X-Ray Interactions.14. Minimizing Patient Exposure. 15. Beam Restriction. Unit III: Creating the Image.16. Vision and Perception.17. The Patient as a Beam Emitter.18. The Grid.19. Film and Screens Imaging and Processing.Unit IV: DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEMS. 20. Digital Image Processing.21. Computed Radiography.22. Digital Radiography/Flat-Panel Detector Systems.23. Technical Considerations in Digital Imaging.24. Informatics in Medical Imaging.Unit V: ANALYZING THE IMAGE.25. The Imaging Process.26. Image Receptor Exposure.27. Contrast.28. Spatial Resolution.29. Distortion.30. The Art of Image Critique.31. Quality Management.Unit VI: SPECIAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND MODALITIES.32. Mobile Radiography.33. Fluoroscopy.34. Tomography and Digital Tomosynthesis.35. Mammography.36. Bone Densitometry.37. Vascular Imaging Equipment.38. Computed Tomography.39. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.40. Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.41. Radiation Therapy.42. Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisFascinated by X-rays and medical imaging technology? Drawn to work that helps others? PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING: AN ART AND A SCIENCE, 6th Edition reveals the inner workings of radiography careers, including radiologist assistants, radiologic technologists, ultrasound techs, CT and MRI techs, and other imaging roles in health care. Some books dump too much on you too fast, but this one moves at your pace, delivering the math and physics behind radiology before advancing to complex subjects. And it's designed around actual job skills like creating the beam, running scans and tests, and analyzing images--so you can pass accreditation exams and work in emergency rooms and hospitals. Reader-friendly yet packed with information, this text offers all you need to know about digital radiography systems, digital exposure factors, instrumentation and so much more, Fascinated by X-rays and medical imaging technology? Drawn to work that helps others? PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING: AN ART AND A SCIENCE, 6th Edition reveals the inner workings of radiography careers, including radiologist assistants, radiologic technologists, ultrasound techs, CT and MRI techs, and other imaging roles in health care. Some books dump too much on you too fast, but this one moves at your pace, delivering the math and physics behind radiology before advancing to complex subjects. And it's designed around actual job skills like creating the beam, running scans and tests, and analyzing images--so you can pass accreditation exams and work in emergency rooms and hospitals. Reader-friendly yet packed with information, this text offers all you need to know about digital radiography systems, digital exposure factors, instrumentation and so much more!
LC Classification NumberRC78.C3 2020
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