Radiation Safety and Radiobiology In Medical Imaging
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Master the basic principles and techniques of radiation safety! Radiation Safety and Radiobiology in Medical Imaging, 10th Edition, makes it easy to understand both basic and complex concepts in radiation protection, radiobiology, and radiation physics. Clear, concise information is presented in a logical format with high-quality radiographs and visually striking full-color drawings, graphs, tables, and boxes.
Complete coverage addresses the safe use of ionizing radiation in all imaging modalities, including the effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for exposure to radiation, and the implementation of radiation safety practices for patients and personnel. This text is also a valuable resource to help you prepare for the ARRT certification exam and state licensing exams.
Timely coverage of radiation protection regulations addresses radiation awareness and education efforts across the globeConvenient, easy-to-use features include chapter outlines and objectives, listing and highlighting of key terms, bulleted summaries, general discussion questions, and review questions to enhance comprehension and retentionExtensive use of illustrations and tables visually reinforces important concepts and offers quick access to key informationClear and concise writing style covers complex concepts in radiation protection, biology, and physics in a building-block approach from basic to more complexUPDATED! Expanded coverage examines radiation safety related to cone beam CT (CBCT)NEW! Introduction of theranostics explores this combined diagnostic and therapeutic cancer treatment related modalityNEW! Discussion of AI addresses its fundamental principles and the increasing use of AI to assist in precise radiographic imagingUPDATED! Revised chapter titles and sequence put subjects in a logical order for optimal learningUPDATED! Content reflects the latest ARRT content specifications and ASRT curriculum guidelines.
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- Elsevier Health Sciences (US)
- 9780443285271
- 9780443123535
- ePub
- 10
- Mary Statkiewicz Sherer
- English
- 2025-12-05
- 10
- 2
- 2
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- 1 Introduction to Radiation Protection
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Team Concept in the Medical Field
- Control of Radiant Energy
- Radiation Protection
- Rationale and Accountability in Imaging Procedures
- ALARA Principle
- Patient Protection and Patient Education
- Artificial Intelligence
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- Review Questions
- 2 Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Radiation
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- 3 X-ray Interactions With Matter
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Significance of X-ray Absorption in Biologic Tissue
- X-ray Beam Production and Energy
- Attenuation
- Probability of Photon Interaction With Matter
- Processes of Interaction
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- 4 Radiation Quantities and Units
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Historical Evolution of Radiation Quantities and Units
- Radiation Quantities and Their SI Units of Measure
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- 5 Overview of Cell Biology
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- The Cell
- Cell Chemical Composition
- Cell Structure
- Cell Division
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- 6 Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Ionizing Radiation
- Radiation Energy Transfer Determinants
- Molecular Effects of Irradiation
- Effects of Irradiation on the Entire Cell
- Survival Curves for Mammalian Cells
- Cell Radiosensitivity
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- Review Questions
- 7 Early Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Somatic and Genetic Effects
- Somatic Effects
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- 8 Late Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Epidemiology
- Carcinogenesis
- Radiation Dose–Response Relationship
- Somatic effects
- Genetic (Hereditary) Effects
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- 9 Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Basis of Effective Dose Limiting System
- Radiation Protection Standards Organizations
- US Regulatory Agencies
- Radiation Safety Program
- Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968
- ALARA Concept
- Food and Drug Administration White Paper
- Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981
- Radiation-Induced Responses of Concern in Radiation Protection
- Current Radiation Protection Philosophy
- Basis for the Effective Dose Limiting System
- Current National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements Recommendations
- Action limits
- Radiation Hormesis
- Occupational and Nonoccupational Dose Limits
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- 10 Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Radiation Safety Features of Radiographic Equipment, Devices, and Accessories
- Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) and Phototiming
- General Information and Radiation Safety Features of Digital Imaging Equipment and Accessories
- Radiation Safety Features of Fluoroscopic Equipment, Devices, and Accessories
- Radiation Safety Features of Digital Fluoroscopic Equipment
- Radiation Safety for High-Level Control Interventional Procedures
- Summary
- General discussion questions
- 11 Management of Patient Radiation Dose
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Effective Communication
- Immobilization
- Protective Shielding
- Technical Exposure Factors
- Postprocessing of the Radiographic Image
- Air Gap Technique
- Repeat Images
- Concern About Risk of Exposure During Diagnostic Imaging Procedures
- Protecting the Pregnant or Potentially Pregnant Patient
- Pediatric Considerations During Radiographic Imaging
- Image Gently Campaign
- Image Wisely Campaign
- Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA, or DXA Scan)
- Summary
- General discussion questions
- 12 Management of Occupational Radiation Dose
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Annual Limits for Occupationally Exposed Personnel
- ALARA Concept
- Dose-Reduction Methods and Techniques
- Protection for Pregnant Personnel
- Basic Principles of Radiation Protection for Personnel Exposure Reduction
- X-Ray Tube Housing Cables
- Protection During Fluoroscopic Procedures
- Protection During Mobile X-ray Examinations
- Protection During C-Arm Fluoroscopy
- Protection During High-Level Control Interventional Procedures
- Diagnostic X-ray Suite Protection Design
- Radiation Caution Signs
- Summary
- General discussion questions
- 13 Radiation Monitoring
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Personnel Monitoring
- Personnel Dosimeters for Occupational Monitoring
- Radiation Survey Instruments for Area Monitoring
- Instruments Used To Measure X-ray Exposure
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- 14 Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Patient Dose in Standard Computed Tomography
- Methods for Reduction of Patient Dose in CT
- Computed Tomography Dose Parameters
- Effective Computed Tomography Dose
- Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT)
- Computed Tomography Cardiovascular Imaging (CT CVI)
- Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
- SUMMARY
- General Discussion Questions
- 15 Radiation Safety in Mammography
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key terms
- Mammography and Breast Compression
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis/3D Mammography
- Radiation Dosage
- DBT Summary
- Summary
- General discussion questions
- 16 Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine
- Chapter Outline
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- Medical Usage
- Theranostics and Radioimmunotherapy
- Radiation Emergencies: Use of Radiation as a Terrorist Weapon
- Summary
- General Discussion Questions
- References
- Appendix A Relationships Between Systems of Units
- Appendix B Image Gently Pledge and Image Wisely Pledge
- Appendix C Standard Designations for Metric System Lengths, Electron Volt Energy Levels, and Frequency Spectrum Ranges
- Appendix D Periodic Table of Elements
- Appendix E Relationship Among Photons, Electromagnetic Waves, Wavelength, and Energy
- Appendix F Electron Shell Structure of the Atom
- Appendix G Compton Interaction
- Appendix H NCRP 10CFR Part 35.50 Training for Radiation Safety Officer and Associate Radiation Safety Officer
- Appendix I Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981*Subtitle I—Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981
- References
- Glossary
- Index