Full Description
Reinforce your understanding of diagnostic imaging and sharpen your radiographic skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Bushong's Radiologic Science for Technologists, 13th Edition, this workbook helps you review key concepts and gain the technical knowledge needed to become an informed and confident radiographer. More than 100 worksheets include engaging exercises that enable you to assess your comprehension and apply your knowledge to imaging practice.
NEW! Streamlined physics and math sections focus on the content you need to know to prepare for the ARRT exam, while also providing the background you need to perform well in the clinical environment
NEW! Chapters on artificial intelligence and quantum computing help you stay abreast of key technological changes.
UPDATED! Content reflects the latest ARRT® guidelines, including the most recent shielding guidelines
Comprehensive coverage of textbook content provides important review and application materials for all key topics
More than 100 worksheets - each covering a specific topic and numbered according to textbook chapter - feature descriptive titles that make it easy to review textbook topics
Penguins offer concise summaries of textbook information that is relevant to the exercise questions, making it easier than ever for you to review major textbook concepts
Contents
PART I. RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS
1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
2. Basic Physics Primer
3. The Structure of Matter
4. Electromagnetic Energy
5. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism
PART II. X-RADIATION
6. The X-Ray Imaging System
7. The X-Ray Tube
8. X-Ray Production
9. X-Ray Emission
10. X-Ray Interaction With Matter
PART III. X-RAY IMAGING
11. Computed Radiography
12. Digital Radiography
13. Digital Radiographic Technique
14. Image Acquisition
15. Scatter Radiation
16. Digital Image Descriptors and Evaluation
17. Radiographic Artifacts
PART IV. ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING
18. Mammography
19. Fluoroscopy
20. Interventional Radiology
21. Computed Tomography
22. Tomosynthesis
PART V. MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY
23. Patient-Image Optimization
24. Viewing the Medical Image
25. Medical Image Informatics
26. Digital Display Device
PART VI. THE MEDICAL IMAGE
27. Imaging Science
28. Artificial Intelligence
29. Quantum Computing
30. Image Perception
PART VII. RADIOBIOLOGY
31. Human Biology
32. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology
33. Molecular Radiobiology
34. Cellular Radiobiology
35. Deterministic Effects of Radiation
36. Stochastic Effects of Radiation
PART VIII. RADIATION PROTECTION
37. Health Physics
38. Designing for Radiation Protection
39. Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose
40. Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose
41. Patient Radiation Dose Management
42. Occupational Radiation Dose Management
