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040 _aGWM
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041 _aEng
050 4 _aR895Bus
_b.B86 2021
060 1 4 _aWN 160
060 0 4 _a2017 B-130
100 1 _aBushong, Stewart C.,
_eauthor
245 1 0 _aRadiologic science for technologists :
_bphysics, biology, and protection /
_cStewart Carlyle Bushong, ScD, FAAPM, FACR, Professor of Radiologic Science, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
250 _aTwelfth edition
264 1 _aSt. Louis, Missouri :
_bElsevier,
_c[2021]
264 4 _c©2021
300 _axiii, 594 pages :
_billustrations (some color) ;
_c29 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aIncludes index
505 0 _aPt. I. Radiologic physics -- Essential concepts of radiologic science -- Basic physics primer -- The structure of matter -- Electromagnetic energy -- Electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism -- Pt. II. X-radiation -- The x-ray imaging system -- The x-ray tube -- X-ray production -- X-ray emission -- X-ray interaction with matter -- Pt. III. The medical image -- Imaging science -- Computed radiography -- Digital radiography -- Digital radiographic technique -- Image acquisition -- Patient-image optimization -- Pt. IV. Medical image display -- Viewing the medical image -- Picture archiving and communication system -- Pt. V. Medical image quality -- Image perception -- Digital display device -- Medical image descriptors -- Scatter radiation -- Radiographic artifacts -- Pt. VI. Advanced medical imaging -- Mammography -- Fluoroscopy -- Interventional radiology -- Computed tomography -- Tomosynthesis -- Pt. VII. Radiobiology -- Human biology -- Fundamental principles of radiobiology -- Molecular radiobiology -- Cellular radiobiology -- Deterministic effects of radiation -- Stochastic effects of radiation -- Pt. VIII. Radiation protection -- Health physics -- Designing for radiation protection -- Radiography/Fluoroscopy patient radiation dose -- Computed tomography patient radiation dose -- Patient radiation dose management -- Occupational radiation dose management
520 _a"Develop the skills you need to produce diagnostic-quality medical images! Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection, 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in the concepts of medical imaging and digital radiography. Featuring hundreds of radiographs and illustrations, this comprehensive text helps you make informed decisions regarding technical factors, image quality, and radiation safety for both patients and providers. New to this edition are all-digital images and the latest radiation protection standards and units of measurement. Written by noted educator Stewart Carlyle Bushong, this text will prepare you for success on the ARRT® certification exam and in imaging practice."--Provided by publisher
650 0 _aMedical radiology
650 0 _aMedical physics
650 0 _aMedical radiology
_xSafety measures
650 1 2 _aTechnology, Radiologic
650 2 2 _aRadiation Protection
650 2 2 _aRadiography
_xmethods
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