عنوان

Essentials of radiologic science /

(Number (ISBN

078177554X

(Number (ISBN

9780781775540

Number

b525355

Title Proper

Essentials of radiologic science /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Robert Fosbinder, Denise Orth

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Philadelphia :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2012

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xiv, 375 p. :

Other Physical Details

ill. (most col.) ;

Dimensions

28 cm

Text of Note

Includes index

Text of Note

Radiation units, atoms, and atomic structure -- Electromagnetic radiation, magnetism, and electrostatics -- Electric currents and electricity -- Transformers, circuits, and automatic exposure control (AEC) -- X-ray tubes -- X-ray production -- X-ray interactions -- Intensifying screens -- Film and processing -- Density and contrast -- Image formation -- Grids and scatter reduction -- Fluoroscopy, conventional and digital -- Digital imaging -- Quality control -- Mammography -- Computed tomography -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- Radiation biology -- Radiation protection and regulations -- Minimizing patient exposure and personnel exposure -- Medical and professional ethics -- Patient care, medications, vital signs, and body mechanics

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Text of Note

"LWW is proud to introduce Essentials of Radiologic Science, a core, comprehensive textbook for radiologic technology students. Focusing on covering the crucial components and minimizing extraneous content, this text will help prepare students for success on the The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Examination in Radiography and beyond into practice. Topics covered include radiation protection, equipment operation and quality control, image production and evaluation, and patient care. This is a key and crucial resource for radiologic technology programs, focusing on providing relevancy and offering tools and resource to students of multiple learning types. These include a full suite of ancillary products, a variety of pedagogical features imbedded in the text, and a strong focus on the practical application of the concepts presented"--Provided by publisher

Parallel Title

Radiologic science

Radiography, Medical, Textbooks

Radiologic technologists, Textbooks

Radiation Protection

Technology, Radiologic

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Class number

Fosbinder, Robert

Orth, Denise

Date of Transaction

20110802103603.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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