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Radiographic Imaging Concepts and Principles by Arlene McKenna Adler, Richard Carlton (Paperback, 2012)

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PublisherCengage Learning, INC International Concepts, Delamr Cengage Learning

ISBN-101111310815

ISBN-139781111310813

eBay Product ID (ePID)114412976

Product Key Features

SubjectMedicine

LanguageEnglish

TypeTextbook

AuthorRichard Carlton, Arlene Mckenna Adler

Subject AreaMedical Nursing & Ancillary Services

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Height236mm

Width189mm

Weight1225g

Additional Product Features

Date of Publication21/06/2012

Pagination864

Place of PublicationClifton Park

Spine26mm

Country of PublicationUnited States

Author BiographyRick Carlton is Director and Associate Professor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A past president of A.E.I.R.S., he also founded Lambda Nu, the national honor society for radiologic and imaging sciences, and has taught for more than thirty years. Author of twenty books, Rick also founded two professional journals, has been a J.R.C.E.R.T. site visitor for thirty years, and has given presentations around the world. He earned an M.S. from National Louis University, a B.S. from The Chicago Medical School, and an A.A.S. from Illinois Central College. He is A.R.R.T. certified in C.V. and radiography. Arlene Adler has been Professor and Director of the Radiologic Sciences Programs at Indiana University Northwest for more than three decades. A member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and Fellow of the Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences (A.E.I.R.S.), Ms. Adler has also authored several articles and textbooks on the radiologic sciences. She earned her B.S. in Radiologic Sciences from the University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School and an M.S. in Education from the University of Illinois.

Table of Contents1. Mathematics Review. UNIT I CREATION OF X-RAYS. 2. The Concept of Radiation. 3. Electrical Components. 4. Electromagnetic Components. 5. Radiographic Equipment. 6. X-ray Tubes. 7. Production of X-rays. UNIT II RADIATION PROTECTION: THE BASICS 8. Radiation Protection Concepts & Equipment. 9. Radiation Protection for Patients and Personnel. 10. Filters. 11. Prime Factors. 12. Interactions between X-rays and Matter. 13. Reducing Patient Dose. UNIT III THE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE. 14. Visual Factors and Perception. 15. Collimation/Beam Restriction. 16. The Patient. 17. Pathology. 18. Grids. 19. Film. 20. Film Wet Chemical Processing. 21. Sensitometry. 22. Film/Screen Combinations. 23. Digital Imaging. 24. PACS Systems. UNIT IV RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE ANALYSIS. 25. The Process. 26. Density/Image Receptor Exposure. 27. Contrast. 28. Recorded Detail. 29. Distortion. 30. Image Critique. 31. Quality Assurance/Quality Control. UNIT V COMPARISON OF EXPOSURE SYSTEMS. 32. Exposure Systems. 33. Automatic Exposure Controls. 34. Exposure Problems. UNIT VI ADVANCED MODALITIES. 35. Mobile Radiographic Imaging. 36. Fluoroscopic Equipment. 37. Tomographic Equipment & Digital Tomosynthesis. 38. Mammographic Equipment. 39. Bone Densitometry Equipment. 40. Vascular Imaging Instrumentation. 41. Computed Tomography Instrumentation. 42. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Instrumentation. 43. Nuclear Medicine and PET Scanning Instrumentation. 44. Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry Instrumentation. 45. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Instrumentation.

Edition Statement5th International Edition