ReviewsFrom a review of the previous edition: "An excellent reference source because it is easy to locate specific concepts, definitions, numerical values, and other relevant details...Contains numerous illustrations, all of high quality, and abundant tables...The review style and the practice questions and answer keys will be welcomed by students preparing for physics examinations." -- AJR, review of the first edition
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SynopsisThe "purple book" that helps residents and techs to prepare for the radiologic physics portion of board and registry exams is now in its Second Edition! Chapters outline key information and test the reader's understanding with board-type review questions, along with answers and rationale provided. Includes 500 multiple-choice questions. Topics covered include MRI, CT, US, mammography, radiography, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine and more. New features include an 18% larger text, more test questions at the end of each chapter, new and revised illustrations, and an expanded glossary. New chapters include those on image quality and dose, digital imaging and PACS, computers and mathematics, and a separate chapter on CT., This title aims to help residents and techs to prepare for the radiologic physics portion of board and registry exams. Chapters outline key information and test the reader's understanding with board-type review questions, along with answers and rationale provided. It includes a range of multiple-choice questions and topics covered include MRI, CT, US, mammography, radiography, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine and more. Features include an 18 per cent larger text, more test questions at the end of each chapter, illustrations, and an expanded glossary. Additional chapters include those on image quality and dose, digital imaging and PACS, computers and mathematics, and a separate chapter on CT.
LC Classification NumberR896.5.H83 2003