Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 700 g
Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 700 g
ISBN: 978-0-323-82503-0
Verlag: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
- Clear and concise writing style covers key concepts in radiation protection, biology, and physics in a building-block approach progressing from basic to more complex.
- Convenient, easy-to-use features make learning easier with chapter outlines and objectives, listing and highlighting of key terms, and bulleted summaries.
- Full-color illustrations and photos depict important concepts, and tables make information easy to reference.
- Timely coverage of radiation protection regulations addresses radiation awareness and education efforts across the globe.
- Chapter summaries and review questions allow you to assess your comprehension and retention of the most important information, with answers on the Evolve companion website.
- NEW! Updated content reflects the latest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines.
- NEW! Updated NCRP and ICRP content includes guidelines, regulations, and radiation quantities and units, explaining the effects of low-level ionizing radiation, demonstrating the link between radiation and cancer and other diseases, and providing the regulatory perspective needed for practice.
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TOC Long (tentative)
- Introduction to Radiation Protection
- Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter
- Radiation Quantities and Units
- Radiation Monitoring
- Overview of Cell Biology
- Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
- Early Radiation Effects on Organ Systems
- Late Radiation Effects on Organ Systems
- Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
- Management of Patient Radiation Dose during Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
- Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose during Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
- Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
Appendices
- Relationships between Systems of Units
- Standard Designations for Metric System Lengths, Electron Volt Energy Levels, and Frequency Spectrum Ranges
- Periodic Table of Elements
- Chance of a 50-KeV Photon Interacting with Atoms of Tissue as it Travels through 5 cm of Soft Tissue
- Relationship among Protons, Electromagnetic Waves, Wavelengths and Energy
- Compton Interaction
- Electron Shell Structure
- Revision of 10 CFR Part 35
- Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981