Principles of radiographic imaging : an art and a science / Richard R. Carlton, Arlene M. Adler ; contributors, Barry Burns ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carlton, Richard R.

Contributor:

Adler, Arlene McKenna.

Burns, Barry, 1942-2015.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radiography, Medical.

Physical Description:

xx, 741 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Albany : Delmar Thomson Learning, [2001]

Summary:

This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the principles and techniques of radiographic imaging. The physics principles that are the foundation of radiography are explained clearly, with numerous illustrations, examples and solved problems to aid comprehension. Chapters are organized into six units: Creating the Beam, Protecting Patients and Personnel, Creating the Image, Analyzing the Image, Comparing Exposure Systems, and Special Imaging Systems. Specialized imaging modalities, such as mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography and computed radiography, are explained in individual chapters. (KEYWORDS: radiographic technology, radiographic imaging, radiographic physics, imaging modalities)

Contents:

Unit 1. Creating the beam

Radiation concepts

X-ray equipment

Unit 2. Protecting patients and personnel

Unit 3. Creating the image

Unit 4. Analyzing the image

Unit 5. Comparing exposure systems

Unit 6. Special imaging systems

Fluoroscopy

Tomography

Mammography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0766813002

OCLC:

44420581