Principles and Applications of Radiological Physics

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. NEW TO THIS EDITION: A focus upon application of physics to reflect current teaching approaches Completely revised structure, leading from science principles to applications New chapters on CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET, RNI, mammography and digital imaging Electronic learning resources for students, hosted on EVOLVE INDICE: Part 1 Principles Section 1 Introduction to Radiography 1. Principles of radiography 2. The inverse square law 3. The exponential law Section 2 Basic physics 4. Laws of classical physics 5. Units of measurement 6. Experimental error and statistics 7 Heat 8 Electrostatics 9 Electricity 10 Magnetism 11 Electromagnetism 12 Electromagnetic induction 13 Alternating current flow 14 The motor principle 15 Capacitators 16 The AC transformer 17 Semiconductor materials Section 3 Atomic physics 18 Laws of modern physics 19 Electromagnetic radiation 20 Elementary structure of the atom 21 Radioactivity Section 4 X-rays and matter 22 The production of X-rays 23 Factors affecting beam quality and quantity 24 Interactions of X-rays with matter 25 Luminescence and photostimulation 26 The radiographic image Section 5 Dosimetry 27 Principles of radiation dosimetry Part 2 Application Section 6 Equipment for X-ray production 28 Requirements for X-ray production 29 Rectification 30 Exposure and timing circuits 31 The diagnostic X-ray tube 32 Monitoring and protection of X-ray tubes 33 Orthovoltage generators and Linear Accelerators 34 Radiotherapy simulators Section 7 The radiographic image 35 Production of the digital radiographic image 36 The fluoroscopic image 37 Consequences of digital image technology Section 8 Diagnostic imaging technologies 38. Scintillation counters 39. Radionucleotide imaging 40 CT scanning 41 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 42 PET & SPET 43 Hybrid scanners 44 Ultrasound imaging 45 Mammography Section 9 Radiation Protection 46 Practical radiation protection Appendices and Tables Appendix A Mathematics for radiography Appendix B Modulation transfer function Appendix C SI base units Table A Powers of 10 Table B Physical Constants Table C Important Conversion Factors Table D Greek Symbols and their common usage Table E Periodic Table of Elements Table F Electron Configuration of Elements

• ISBN: 978-0-7020-5215-6
• Editorial: Churchill Livingstone
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 388
• Fecha Publicación: 06/07/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés