Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography - Brossura

Sherer, Mary Alice Statkiewicz; Visconti, Paula J., Ph.d.; Ritenour, E. Russell

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0323036007 ISBN 13: 9780323036009

Casa editrice: Mosby Inc, 2006

Riassunto

This easy-to-read text offers essential information on radiation protection and the biological effects of ionizing radiation, to ensure its safe medical use. Building from basic to more complex concepts, this book also presents radiation physics, cell structure, effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for human exposure to radiation, and the implementation of patient and personnel radiation protection practices.

• Readability of text - major concepts are concisely stated, and physics material is very easy to understand.
• Full-color text and art program enhances and reinforces important elements.
• Student-friendly features includes objectives, key terms, chapter outlines, review questions, discussion questions, chapter summaries, and a glossary.
• Hundreds of illustrations, graphs, tables, and boxes convey critical information.
• Historical perspective provides photos and text on Hiroshoma, Chernobyl, and Three-Mile Island, explaining the effects of low-level ionizing radiation and demonstrating the link between radiation and cancer and other diseases.
• Timely coverage of radiation protection regulations covers world, federal, and organizational guidelines and regulations for radiation protection.
• Coverage of guidelines, regulations, and radiation quantities and units includes the most up-to-date information available from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) and the International Commission of Radiological Protection (ICRP).

• New chapter on protection from radioactive materials present in the medical environment, including a discussion of implications for medical personnel of treating victims of a "dirty bomb."
• Implications of direct and computed radiography for overexposure of patients to ionizing radiation.
• Updated discussion about radiation protection for PET/CT and C-arm fluoroscopy.
• Discussion questions supplement multiple-choice review questions.
• Improved readability with text sections adding more subheadings.

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Contenuti

1. Introduction to Radiation Protection

2. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter

3. Radiation Quantities and Units
(includes new content on Human Genome Project)

4. Overview of Cell Biology

5. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology

6. Radiation Effects on Organ Systems

7. Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

8. Protection of the Patient During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
(includes new information on the potential for overexpose of patient in computed and direct radiography, PET/CT and C-arm fluoroscopy)

9. Protection for Imaging Personnel During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures

10. Radiation Monitoring

11. NEW! Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection

Bibliography

Appendix A 50 KeV photon interaction with tissue

Appendix B Relationship among photons, electromagnetic waves, wavelength, and energy

Appencix C Compton interaction

Appendix D Periodic table of the elements

Appendix E Metric system equivalents for length

Appendix F Revision of 10 CFR Part 35

Appendix G Consumer-patient radiation health and safety act of 1981

Answers to Review Questions

Glossary

Index

Product Description

Book by Statkiewicz Sherer AS RTR FASRT Mary Alice Visco

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Mosby Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0323036007
• ISBN 13: 9780323036009
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 5
• Numero di pagine: 358
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: LSWR Group; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; Italia