Radiographic Image Production and Manipulation

Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-0-07-137577-1
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 416 Seiten, Format (B × H): 188 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 1181 g

The first text to comprehensively cover radiographic imaging and the manipulation of images for the introductory course in radiography. Designed for the introductory course in radiographic exposure principles, this text will address emerging technologies in digital radiography, Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), and the methods of manipulating, transferring, and archiving digital images. A bonus pocket guide, which includes commonly referred to formulas, tables, and conversion factors, is packaged with the text

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shephard, Craig

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 - Production and Properties of the X-ray Beam The x-ray tube Production of the x-ray beam X-ray beam properties Filtration of the x-ray beam Restriction/Limitation of the x-ray beam X-ray interactions 2 - Cassettes Conventional radiography cassettes Computed radiography cassettes Care of cassettes Problems encountered with cassettes 3 - Screens Screen function Screen construction Screen speed Screen maintenance 4 - Radiographic Film Film function Radiographic film construction Types of medical imaging film Latent image formation Manifest image Characteristics of radiographic film Radiographic film storage and handling 5 - Radiographic Film Processing The processing area The viewing area Film processing The automatic processor Processing rates Daylight automatic processors Processor maintenance Processor malfunction Silver recovery 6 Image Quality:The Photographic Factors Photographic factors Summary of photographic factors affecting image quality 7 - Image Quality:The Geometric Factors Recorded detail Distortion Summary of radiographic factors and their effects on recorded detail and distortion 8 - Radiographic Grids Purpose and application of radiographic grids Grid construction Grid efficiency Faulty use of grids Grid artifacts Alternative to grid use: The air-gap technique 9 - Automatic Exposure Control Automatic exposure control unit designs Factors influencing automatic exposure control Problems encountered with automatic exposure control Anatomically programmed radiography 10 - Technique Charts, Technique Compensation, and Multiple-Factor Technique Problems Purpose of technique charts Technique chart types Technique chart development Technique compensation Multiple-factor Technique Problems 11 - Digital Projection Radiography and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems Computed radiography and digital radiography Digital image quality Computed radiography readout parameters Digital image post-processing Digital image artifacts Practical considerations in digital image display Laser printers Computed radiography clinical implementation issues Quality Control and maintenance Picture archiving and communication systemAppendicesAppendix A Answers to chapter questionsAppendix B Tips for exercises in critical thinkingAppendix C Answers to questions students often ask

Über Autor(innen)

Shephard, Craig
Shephard is the Program Director in the School of Radiologic Technology at Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital. Shephard is also a doctoral candidate in health services administration, serves as the on-call sonographer at the hospital, and until 12/99 was the radiography consultant to the Forensic Medical Office in Nashville.