Farr's physics for medical imaging / Alim Yucel-Finn, Fergus Mckiddie, Sarah Prescott, Rachel Bentley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yucel-Finn, Alim, author.

Mckiddie, Fergus, author.

Prescott, Sarah, author.

Bentley, Rachel, author.

Contributor:

Allisy-Roberts, Penelope.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diagnostic imaging.

Medical radiology.

Diagnostic Imaging.

Medical Subjects:

Diagnostic Imaging.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2024.

Summary:

Written by topic experts, this new edition of Farr's Physics for Medical Imaging is designed specifically for trainee radiologists preparing for the physics component of their FRCR exams. The book effectively explains the principles and techniques behind the most common forms of medical imaging, including X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, and fluoroscopy. Trainee radiologists and radiographers will find this an easy to understand and useful adjunct to their exam preparation - even those who haven't studied physics since school. Designed for those studying for their FRCR part 1 exams - covers everything you need to know Easy to read and navigate, suitable for those with varying levels of physics knowledge Written by topic experts - physicists and a radiologist, to make the information more accessible to radiology trainees Clear line drawings and sample images illustrate the principles discussed.

Contents:

1. Matter and radiation

2. Radiation hazards and protection

3. X-ray imaging

4. Computed tomography

5. Nuclear imaging

6. Magnetic resonance imaging

7. Ultrasound imaging

8. Radiation information technology.

Notes:

Previous edition: published as by Penelope Allisy-Roberts, Jerry Williams. Edinburgh: Saunders, 2008.

Related Work:

Allisy-Roberts, Penelope. Farr's physics for medical imaging. Second edition.

ISBN:

0-7020-8365-8