Philip Palin Dendy (Addenbrookes NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK), Brian Heaton (UK Aberdeen Radiation Protection Services)

Physics for Diagnostic Radiology

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A complete course for radiologists studying for the FRCR part one exam and for graduate students in diagnostic radiology, the third edition of this popular text focuses on modern developments and new applications, including new imaging systems. The text follows the guidelines issued by the European Association of Radiology for training. Its analytical approach deals in a logical order with the wide range of imaging techniques available and explains how to use imaging equipment. The book includes the background physics necessary to understand the production of digitized images, nuclear medicine, and magnetic resonance imaging.

Produktdetails

• Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
• 3 ed
• Seitenzahl: 716
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. August 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 270mm x 187mm x 38mm
• Gewicht: 1636g
• ISBN-13: 9781420083156
• ISBN-10: 1420083155
• Artikelnr.: 25328111

Autorenporträt

Philip Palin Dendy, Brian Heaton

Inhaltsangabe

Fundamentals of Radiation Physics and Radioactivity. Production of X-Rays.
Interaction of X-Rays and Gamma Rays with Matter. Radiation Measurement.
The Image Receptor. The Radiological Image. Assessment of Image Quality and
Optimisation. Tomographic Imaging with X-Rays. Special Radiographic
Techniques. Diagnostic Imaging with Radioactive Materials. Positron
Emission Tomographic Imaging (PET). Radiobiology and Generic Radiation
Risks. Radiation Doses and Risks to Patients. Practical Radiation
Protection and Legislation. Diagnostic Ultrasound. Magnetic Resonance
Imaging. Digital Image Storage and Handling. Multiple Choice Questions.
Index.