Workbook for Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography

9. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-323-82508-5
Verlag: Mosby US

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 540 g

Reinforce your understanding of radiation physics and radiation protection with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Statkiewicz Sherer's Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition, this study tool provides a clear, comprehensive review of all the material included in the textbook. Practical exercises help you apply your knowledge to the practice setting. With review questions reflecting ARRT and ASRT content outlines, this workbook helps you prepare for success on the ARRT certification examination.
- Comprehensive review includes coverage of all the material included in the text, including x-radiation interaction, radiation quantities, cell biology, radiation biology, radiation effects, dose limits, patient and personnel protection, and radiation monitoring.
- Chapter highlights call out the most important information with an introductory paragraph and a bulleted summary.
- Engaging variety of question formats includes multiple choice, matching, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, labeling, and crossword puzzles.
- Calculation exercises offer practice in applying the formulas and equations introduced in the text.
- Answers are provided in the back of the book.
- NEW! Updated content reflects the latest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Statkiewicz Sherer, Mary Alice

Visconti, Paula J.

Ritenour, E. Russell

Welch Haynes, Kelli

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction to Radiation Protection

- Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter

- Radiation Quantities and Units

- Radiation Monitoring

- Overview of Cell Biology

- Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology

- Early Radiation Effects on Organ Systems

- Late Radiation Effects on Organ Systems

- Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

- Management of Patient Radiation Dose during Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures

- Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose during Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures

- Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection

Appendices

- Relationships between Systems of Units

- Standard Designations for Metric System Lengths, Electron Volt Energy Levels, and Frequency Spectrum Ranges

- Periodic Table of Elements

- Chance of a 50-KeV Photon Interacting with Atoms of Tissue as it Travels through 5 cm of Soft Tissue

- Relationship among Protons, Electromagnetic Waves, Wavelengths and Energy

- Compton Interaction

- Electron Shell Structure

- Revision of 10 CFR Part 35

- Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981