Workbook for Radiologic Science for Technologists - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 13th Edition

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PART I: RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS
1. Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
2. Basic Physics Primer
3. The Structure of Matter
4. Electromagnetic Energy
5. Electricity, Magnetism, and Electromagnetism

PART II: X-RADIATION
6. The X-Ray Imaging System
7. The X-Ray Tube
8. X-Ray Production
9. X-Ray Emission
10. X-Ray Interaction with Matter

PART III: X-RAY IMAGING
11. Computed Radiography
12. Digital Radiography
13. Digital Radiographic Technique
14. Image Acquisition
15. Scatter Radiation
16. Digital Image Descriptors and Evaluation
17. Radiographic Artifacts

PART IV: ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING
18. Mammography
19. Fluoroscopy
20. Interventional Radiology
21. Computed Tomography
22. Tomosynthesis

PART V: MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY
23. Patient-Image Optimization
24. Viewing the Medical Image
25. Medical Image Informatics
26. Digital Display Device

PART VI: THE MEDICAL IMAGE
27. Imaging Science
28. Artificial Intelligence — NEW!
29. Quantum Computing — NEW!
30. Image Perception

PART VII: RADIOBIOLOGY
31. Human Biology
32. Fundamental Principles of Radiobiology
33. Molecular Radiobiology
34. Cellular Radiobiology
35. Deterministic Effects of Radiation
36. Stochastic Effects of Radiation

PART VIII: RADIATION PROTECTION
37. Health Physics
38. Designing for Radiation Protection
39. Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose
40. Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose
41. Patient Radiation Dose Management
42. Occupational Radiation Dose Management