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Workbook for radiation protection in medical radiography / Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, Paula J. Visconti, E. Russell Ritenour, Kelli Welch Haynes.

Contributor(s): Sherer, Mary Alice Statkiewicz | Visconti, Paula J | Ritenour, E. Russell | Haynes, Kelli Welch.
St. Louis, Missouri, USA : Elsevier, ©2018Edition: Eighth edition.Description: 235 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780323555098 (pbk).Other title: Radiation protection in medical radiography.Subject(s): Medical radiology -- Safety measures -- Problems, exercises, etc | Radiography | Radiation -- Safety measures | Radiation Protection -- methods | Radiography -- adverse effects | Radiation Monitoring -- methods | Medical radiology -- Safety measuresDDC classification: 616.0757 W89 2018
Contents:
[Contents] 1. Introduction to Radiation Protection. -- 2. Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received. -- 3. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter. -- 4. Radiation Quantities and Units. -- 5. Radiation Monitoring. -- 6. Overview of Cell Biology. -- 7. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology. -- 8. Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems. -- 9. Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems. -- 10. Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation. -- 11. Equipment Design for Radiation Protection. -- 12. Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures. -- 13. Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography. -- 14. Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures. -- 15. Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
Summary: This workbook provides a clear, comprehensive review of all the material included in the text. Study tools help enhance your understanding of radiation physics and radiation protection, and practical exercises help them apply their knowledge to the practice setting. With exercises that reflect the latest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines, this comprehensive workbook helps you prepare for ARRT exam success. [Ed.]
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Previous edition: 2014.

[Contents] 1. Introduction to Radiation Protection. --
2. Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses Received. --
3. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter. --
4. Radiation Quantities and Units. --
5. Radiation Monitoring. --
6. Overview of Cell Biology. --
7. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology. --
8. Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems. --
9. Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems. --
10. Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation. --
11. Equipment Design for Radiation Protection. --
12. Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures. --
13. Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography. --
14. Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures. --
15. Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection

This workbook provides a clear, comprehensive review of all the material included in the text. Study tools help enhance your understanding of radiation physics and radiation protection, and practical exercises help them apply their knowledge to the practice setting. With exercises that reflect the latest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines, this comprehensive workbook helps you prepare for ARRT exam success. [Ed.]

College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

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