Radiation protection in medical radiography / Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, Paula J. Visconti, E. Russell Ritenour, Kelli Welch Haynes.

Author/creator Statkiewicz-Sherer, Mary Alice, 1945- author.
Other author Visconti, Paula J., author.
Other author Ritenour, E. Russell, 1953- author.
Other author Haynes, Kelli (Kelli Welch), author.
Format Book
EditionSeventh edition.
PublicationMaryland Heights, MO : Elsevier/Mosby, [2014]
Descriptionviii, 392 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Radiography, Medical--Safety measures.
Radiation Protection--methods.
Radiation Effects.
Radiation Monitoring--methods.
Radiography--adverse effects.

Contents Introduction to radiation protection -- Radiation : types, sources, and doses received -- Interaction of x-radiation with matter -- Radiation quantities and units -- Radiation monitoring -- Overview of cell biology -- Molecular and cellular radiation biology -- Early deterministic radiation effects on organ systems -- Late deterministic and stochastic radiation effects on organ systems -- Dose limits for exposure to ionizing radiation -- Equipment design for radiation protection -- 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013025952
ISBN9780323172202 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0323172202 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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