Full Description
Principles and Application of Radiological Physics 6E provides comprehensive and easy-to-follow coverage of the principles and application of physics for both diagnostic and therapeutic radiography students. Regardless of changes in technology and clinical grading, the most important role of the radiographer remains unchanged - ensuring the production of high quality images and optimal treatment. These should be performed with the minimum of radiation hazard to patients, staff and others. An understanding of physics and the basics of radiographic technology is essential to do this effectively. The book covers all the physics and mathematics required by undergraduate diagnostic and therapeutic radiography students, catering for those who do not have a mathematics qualification as well as for those who do. A focus upon application of physics to reflect current teaching approachesCompletely revised structure, leading from science principles to applicationsNew chapters on CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET, RNI, mammography and digital imaging Electronic learning resources for students, hosted on EVOLVEStrong links between theory and practice throughout this clear and concise textFocus on application of physics, as well as principlesNew, updated 2-colour designNew Sections - Equipment for X-ray production, The Radiographic Image and Diagnostic Imaging TechnologiesElectronic learning resources for students support the textFocus on application of physics, as well as principlesNew, updated 2-colour designNew Sections - Equipment for X-ray production, The Radiographic Image and Diagnostic Imaging TechnologiesElectronic learning resources for students support the text
Contents
Part 1 PrinciplesSection 1 Introduction to Radiography1. Principles of radiography2. The inverse square law3. The exponential lawSection 2 Basic physics4. Laws of classical physics5. Units of measurement6. Experimental error and statistics 7 Heat8 Electrostatics9 Electricity10 Magnetism11 Electromagnetism12 Electromagnetic induction13 Alternating current flow14 The motor principle15 Capacitators16 The AC transformer17 Semiconductor materialsSection 3 Atomic physics18 Laws of modern physics19 Electromagnetic radiation20 Elementary structure of the atom21 RadioactivitySection 4 X-rays and matter22 The production of X-rays23 Factors affecting beam quality and quantity24 Interactions of X-rays with matter25 Luminescence and photostimulation26 The radiographic imageSection 5 Dosimetry27 Principles of radiation dosimetryPart 2 ApplicationSection 6 Equipment for X-ray production28 Requirements for X-ray production29 Rectification30 Exposure and timing circuits31 The diagnostic X-ray tube32 Monitoring and protection of X-ray tubes33 Orthovoltage generators and Linear Accelerators34 Radiotherapy simulatorsSection 7 The radiographic image35 Production of the digital radiographic image36 The fluoroscopic image37 Consequences of digital image technologySection 8 Diagnostic imaging technologies38. Scintillation counters39. Radionucleotide imaging40 CT scanning41 Magnetic Resonance Imaging42 PET & SPET43 Hybrid scanners44 Ultrasound imaging45 MammographySection 9 Radiation Protection46 Practical radiation protection Appendices and Tables Appendix A Mathematics for radiographyAppendix B Modulation transfer functionAppendix C SI base unitsTable A Powers of 10Table B Physical ConstantsTable C Important Conversion FactorsTable D Greek Symbols and their common usageTable E Periodic Table of ElementsTable F Electron Configuration of Elements
