Practical Radiation Protection and Applied Radiobiology

Steven B. Dowd EdD RT(R) (QM) (CT) (MR) (M); Elwin R. Tilson EdD RT(R)(QM)(M)

ISBN 10: 0721675239 / ISBN 13: 9780721675237

Editore: Saunders, 1999

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Titolo: Practical Radiation Protection and Applied ...

Casa editrice: Saunders

Data di pubblicazione: 1999

Legatura: Paperback

Condizione: Good

Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket

Edizione: seconda edizione

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Riassunto:

The latest edition of this text presents both theory and clinical practice of radiation protection and radiobiology -- from X-ray production and nuclear medicine to radiation therapy. Updated to reflect recent regulations, this text serves as a complete review for national certification exams as well as a useful review for clinical practice.

Contenuti:

The Basis for Radiation Protection. The Production of X-Radiation. Ionizing Radiation. Interactions of Radiation with Matter. Cellular Biology and History of Radiobiology. Principles of Radiobiology. Early Effects of Radiation. Late Effects of Radiation. Radiation Safety/Protection and Health Physics. Protecting the Radiographer and Other Workers. Protecting the Patient in Radiography. Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine. Applying Radiobiology and Protection to Radiation Therapy. Patient Education. Appendix A: Commonly Used Formulas. Appendix B: A Guide to Radiation Protection Resources on the Internet. Appendix C: The Greek Alphabet. Index.