Workbook for Radiation Safety and Radiobiology in Medical Imaging. Edition No. 10

Corresponding to the chapters in Radiation Safety and Radiobiology in Medical Imaging, 10th Edition, this workbook provides a clear, comprehensive review of all the material included in the text. Study tools help enhance your understanding of radiation physics and radiation protection, and practical exercises help you apply your knowledge to the practice setting. With exercises that reflect the latest ARRT content specifications and ASRT curriculum guidelines, this comprehensive workbook also helps you prepare for ARRT exam success.

Comprehensive review includes coverage of all the material included in the text, including x-radiation interaction, radiation quantities, cell biology, radiation biology, radiation effects, dose limits, patient and personnel protection, and radiation monitoring
Chapter highlights call out the most important information with an introductory paragraph and a bulleted summary
A variety of question formats includes multiple-choice, matching, short-answer, fill-in-the-blank, true-false, labeling, and crossword puzzles
Calculation exercises offer practice in applying the formulas and equations introduced in the text

UPDATED! Additional questions reinforce your knowledge on cone beam CT (CBCT), theranostics, and AI
UPDATED! Revised chapter titles and sequence put subjects in a logical order for optimal learning
UPDATED! Content reflects the latest ARRT content specifications and ASRT curriculum guidelines

1. Introduction to Radiation Protection
2. Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses
3. X-Ray Interactions With Matter
4. Radiation Quantities and Units
5. Overview of Cell Biology
6. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
7. Early Effects of Radiation Exposure
8. Late Effects of Radiation Exposure
9. Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
10. Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
11. Management of Patient Radiation Dose
12. Management of Occupational Radiation Dose
13. Radiation Monitoring
14. Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography
15. Radiation Safety in Mammography
16. Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine

Authors

Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer Radiologic Technology Educator/Instructor/Technologist Emeritus, Juliet, TN, USA. Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, Radiography Instructor, High-Tech Institute, Nashville, TN. Paula J. Visconti Director of Medical Physics, Radiation Safety Officer (retired), Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly, NJ, USA. Paula J. Visconti, Director of Medical Physics, Radiation Safety Officer, Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly, NJ. E. Russell Ritenour Professor, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. E. Russell Ritenour, Professor and Director of Physics Section, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN. Kelli Welch Haynes Professor and Director, Radiologic Technology, School of Health Sciences, Dallas College, Dallas, TX, USA. Kelli Welch Haynes, Professor and Director, Northwestern State University.

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