Description:
This easy-to-read text offers essential information on radiation
protection and the biological effects of ionizing radiation, to ensure
its safe medical use. Building from basic to more complex concepts, this
book also presents radiation physics, cell structure, effects of
radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and
advisory limits for human exposure to radiation, and the implementation
of patient and personnel radiation protection practices.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction to Radiation Protection
2. Interaction of
X-Radiation with Matter
3. Radiation Quantities and Units
(includes new content on Human Genome Project)
4. Overview of
Cell Biology
5. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
6.
Radiation Effects on Organ Systems
7. Dose Limits for Exposure
to Ionizing Radiation
8. Protection of the Patient During
Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures (includes new information on the
potential for overexpose of patient in computed and direct radiography,
PET/CT and C-arm fluoroscopy)
9. Protection for Imaging
Personnel During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
10. Radiation
Monitoring
11. NEW! Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
Bibliography
Appendix
A 50 KeV photon interaction with tissue
Appendix B
Relationship among photons, electromagnetic waves, wavelength, and
energy
Appencix C Compton interaction
Appendix D
Periodic table of the elements
Appendix E Metric system
equivalents for length
Appendix F Revision of 10 CFR Part 35
Appendix
G Consumer-patient radiation health and safety act of 1981
Answers
to Review Questions
Glossary
Index
Key Features:
- Readability of text — major concepts are concisely stated,
and physics material is very easy to understand.
- Full-color
text and art program enhances and reinforces important elements.
- Student-friendly
features includes objectives, key terms, chapter outlines, review
questions, discussion questions, chapter summaries, and a glossary.
- Hundreds
of illustrations, graphs, tables, and boxes convey critical
information.
- Historical perspective provides photos and text
on Hiroshoma, Chernobyl, and Three-Mile Island, explaining the effects
of low-level ionizing radiation and demonstrating the link between
radiation and cancer and other diseases.
- Timely coverage of
radiation protection regulations covers world, federal, and
organizational guidelines and regulations for radiation protection.
- Coverage
of guidelines, regulations, and radiation quantities and units includes
the most up-to-date information available from the National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) and the International
Commission of Radiological Protection (ICRP).
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