Workbook for Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography - Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, Paula J. Visconti, E. Russell Ritenour

Workbook for Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography

Buch | Softcover
256 Seiten
2013 | 7th Revised edition
Mosby (Verlag)
978-0-323-22216-7 (ISBN)
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Uses the same clear, accessible approach as in the textbook, taking difficult topics and making them easier for you to learn and apply. This book ensures that you understand radiation physics and radiation protection and are ready to apply your knowledge in the practice setting.
With this workbook, you'll enhance your understanding of the material in Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 6th Edition. Author Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer uses the same clear, accessible approach as in the textbook, taking difficult topics and making them easier for you to learn and apply. Matching the chapters in the text, this workbook ensures that you understand radiation physics and radiation protection and are ready to apply your knowledge in the practice setting.

"...It is well written and easy to comprehend". Reviewed by: Kirsten Farrell, University of Portsmouth on behalf of Rad Magazine, Nov 2014

A comprehensive review includes coverage of all the material included in the text, including x-radiation interaction, radiation quantities, cell biology, radiation biology, radiation effects, dose limits, patient and personnel protection, and radiation monitoring.
Chapter highlights call out the most important information with an introductory paragraph and a bulleted summary.
A variety of question formats includes multiple choice, matching, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, true-false, labeling, and crossword puzzles.
Calculation exercises offer practice in applying the formulas and equations introduced in the text.
Answers are provided in the back of the book so you can easily check your work.

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 Deterministic Radiation Effects on Organ Systems
9.�Late Deterministic and Stochastic Radiation Effects on 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.�Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
14.�Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection

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Verlagsort St Louis
Sprache englisch
Maße 222 x 281 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitsfachberufe MTA - Radiologie
ISBN-10 0-323-22216-1 / 0323222161
ISBN-13 978-0-323-22216-7 / 9780323222167
Zustand Neuware
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