Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography (8th Edition)

Description

Gain a full understanding of both basic and complex concepts in radiation protection, biology, and physics. Beautifully designed and easy to follow, Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 8th Edition promotes 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 human exposure to radiation, and the implementation of radiation safety practices for patients and personnel. This market-leading text reflects the latest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines to help you succeed on the ARRT exam. Plus, the new edition includes tables with sensitivity ranges to provide easy reference for each type of dosimeter.

• Convenient, easy-to-use features include chapter outlines and objectives, listing and highlighting of key terms, and bulleted summaries, general discussion questions, and review questions to enhance student comprehension and retention.
• 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.
• Clear and concise writing style covers complex concepts in radiation protection, biology, and physics in a building-block approach from basic to more complex concepts.
• Timely coverage of radiation protection regulations addresses radiation awareness and education efforts across the globe.

• NEW! Chapter Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography compiles content on tomography and mammography into one chapter.
• UPDATED! Full-color equipment images and illustrations reinforce important information.
• UPDATED! Content reflects the latest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines.
• Review questions are included at the end of chapters to assess your comprehension, with answers on the Evolve companion website.
• NEW! Key-word glossary helps you find and understand need-to-know terms.
• NEW! Additional tables with sensitivity ranges makes each type of dosimeters easy to reference

Table of Contents

1. Cover image
2. Title Page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. Dedication
6. Reviewers
7. Foreword
8. Preface
9. Content
10. Learning Enhancements
11. Instructor’s Ancillaries
12. Using the Book
13. About the Authors
14. Acknowledgments
15. 1 Introduction to Radiation Protection
    1. Team Concept in the Medical Field
    2. Control of Radiant Energy
    3. Goals of Radiation Protection
    4. Concept of Radiation Protection
    5. Justification and Responsibility for Imaging Procedures
    6. As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) Principle
    7. Patient Protection and Patient Education
    8. Summary
    9. References
    10. General Discussion Questions
    11. Review Questions
16. 2 Radiation
    1. Radiation
    2. Summary
    3. References
    4. General Discussion Questions
    5. Review Questions
17. 3 Interaction of X-Radiation With Matter
    1. Significance of X-Ray Absorption in Biologic Tissue
    2. X-Ray Beam Production and Energy
    3. Attenuation
    4. Probability of Photon Interaction With Matter
    5. Processes of Interaction
    6. Summary
    7. Reference
    8. General Discussion Questions
    9. Review Questions
18. 4 Radiation Quantities and Units
    1. Historical Evolution of Radiation Quantities and Units
    2. Radiation Quantities and Their SI Units of Measure
    3. Summary
    4. References
    5. General Discussion Questions
    6. Review Questions
19. 5 Radiation Monitoring
    1. Personnel Monitoring
    2. Personnel Dosimeters
    3. Radiation Survey Instruments for Area Monitoring
    4. Instruments Used to Measure X-Ray Exposure in Radiology
    5. Summary
    6. References
    7. General Discussion Questions
    8. Review Questions
20. 6 Overview of Cell Biology
    1. The Cell
    2. Cell Chemical Composition
    3. Cell Structure
    4. Cell Division
    5. Summary
    6. References
    7. General Discussion Questions
    8. Review Questions
21. 7 Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
    1. Ionizing Radiation
    2. Radiation Energy Transfer Determinants
    3. Molecular Effects of Irradiation
    4. Effects of Irradiation on the Entire Cell
    5. Survival Curves for Mammalian Cells
    6. Cell Radiosensitivity
    7. Summary
    8. References
    9. General Discussion Questions
    10. Review Questions
22. 8 Early Tissue Reactions and Their Effects on Organ Systems
    1. Somatic and Genetic Effects
    2. Somatic Effects
    3. Summary
    4. References
    5. General Discussion Questions
    6. Review Questions
23. 9 Stochastic Effects and Late Tissue Reactions of Radiation in Organ Systems
    1. Epidemiology
    2. Radiation Dose–Response Relationship
    3. Somatic Effects
    4. Genetic (Hereditary) Effects
    5. Summary
    6. References
    7. General Discussion Questions
    8. Review Questions
24. 10 Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
    1. Basis of Effective Dose Limiting System
    2. Radiation Protection Standards Organizations
    3. US Regulatory Agencies
    4. Radiation Safety Program
    5. Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968
    6. ALARA Concept
    7. Food and Drug Administration White Paper
    8. Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981
    9. Radiation-Induced Responses of Concern in Radiation Protection
    10. Current Radiation Protection Philosophy
    11. Basis for the Effective Dose Limiting System
    12. Current National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements Recommendations
    13. Action Limits
    14. Radiation Hormesis
    15. Occupational and Nonoccupational Dose Limits
    16. Summary
    17. References
    18. General Discussion Questions
    19. Review Questions
25. 11 Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
    1. Radiation Safety Features of Radiographic Equipment, Devices, and Accessories
    2. General Information and Radiation Safety Features of Digital Imaging Equipment, Devices, and Accessories
    3. Radiation Safety Features of Fluoroscopic Equipment, Devices, and Accessories
    4. Radiation Safety Features of Mobile C-Arm Fluoroscopy Equipment, Devices, and Accessories
    5. Radiation Safety Features of Digital Fluoroscopic Equipment, Devices, and Accessories
    6. Radiation Safety for High Level Control Interventional Procedures
    7. Summary
    8. References
    9. General Discussion Questions
    10. Review Questions
26. 12 Management of Patient Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
    1. Effective Communication
    2. Immobilization
    3. Protective Shielding
    4. Technical Exposure Factors
    5. Postprocessing of the Radiographic Image
    6. Air Gap Technique
    7. Repeat Images
    8. Protecting the Pregnant or Potentially Pregnant Patient
    9. Pediatric Considerations During Radiographic Imaging
    10. Image Gently Campaign
    11. Image Wisely Campaign
    12. Summary
    13. References
    14. General Discussion Questions
    15. Review Questions
27. 13 Special Considerations on Safety in Computed Tomography and Mammography
    1. Patient Dose in Computed Tomography
    2. Methods for Reduction of Patient Dose in CT
    3. Computed Tomography Dose Parameters
    4. Effective Computed Tomography Dose
    5. Goal of Computed Tomography Imaging From a Radiation Protection Point of View
    6. Patient Dose in Mammography
    7. Summary
    8. References
    9. General Discussion Questions
    10. Review Questions
28. 14 Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures
    1. Annual Limit for Occupationally Exposed Personnel
    2. ALARA Concept
    3. Dose-Reduction Methods and Techniques
    4. Protection for Pregnant Personnel
    5. Basic Principles of Radiation Protection for Personnel Exposure Reduction
    6. X-Ray Tube Housing Cables
    7. Protection During Fluoroscopic Procedures
    8. Protection During Mobile Radiographic Examinations
    9. Protection During C-Arm Fluoroscopy
    10. Protection During High Level Control Interventional Procedures
    11. Diagnostic X-Ray Suite Protection Design
    12. Radiation Warning Signage
    13. Summary
    14. References
    15. General Discussion Questions
    16. Review Questions
29. 15 Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection
    1. Medical Usage
    2. Radiation Emergencies: Use of Radiation as a Terrorist Weapon
    3. Summary
    4. References
    5. General Discussion Questions
    6. Review Questions
    7. Appendix A Relationships Between Systems of Units
    8. Appendix B Standard Designations for Metric System Lengths, Electron Volt Energy Levels, and Frequency Spectrum Ranges
    9. Appendix C Periodic Table of Elements
    10. Appendix D Chance of a 50-KeV Photon Interacting With Atoms of Tissue as It Travels Through 5 cm of Soft Tissue
    11. Appendix E Relationship Among Photons, Electromagnetic Waves, Wavelength, and Energy
    12. Appendix F Electron Shell Structure of the Atom
    13. Appendix G Compton Interaction
    14. Appendix H Revision of 10 CFR Part 35*
    15. Appendix I Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981*
    16. Subtitle I—Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981
    17. Appendix J Image Gently Pledge
    18. Appendix K Image Wisely Pledge
    19. Pledge for Imaging Professionals
30. Glossary
31. Index