Unit 1: Creating the Beam

Chapter 1: Basic Mathematics
Chapter 2: Radiation Concepts
Chapter 3: Electricity
Chapter 4: Electromagnetism
Chapter 5: X-Ray Equipment
Chapter 6: The X-Ray Tube
Chapter 7: X-Ray Production

Unit 2: Radiation Protection

Chapter 8: Radiation Protection Concepts and Equipment
Chapter 9: Radiation Protection Procedures for Patients and Personnel
Chapter 10: Filtration
Chapter 11: The Prime Factors
Chapter 12: X-Ray Interactions
Chapter 13: Minimizing Patient Dose

Unit 3: Creating The Image

Chapter 14: Vision and Perception
Chapter 15: Beam Restriction
Chapter 16: The Patient as a Beam Emitter
Chapter 17: The Pathology Problem
Chapter 18: The Grid
Chapter 19: Radiographic Film
Chapter 20: Radiographic Processing
Chapter 21: Sensitometry
Chapter 22: Intensifying Screens
Chapter 23: Film-Screen Combinations
Chapter 24: Digital Imaging AcquisitionProcessingand Analysis
Chapter 25: Digital Radiography
Chapter 26: Digital Image Management

Unit 4: Analyzing The Image

Chapter 27: Establishing Imaging Standards
Chapter 28: Density
Chapter 29: Contrast
Chapter 30: Recorded Detail
Chapter 31: Distortion
Chapter 32: The Art of Image Critique
Chapter 33: Quality Management

Unit 5: Comparing Exposure Systems

Chapter 34: Developing Exposure Charts
Chapter 35: Fixed Kilovoltage Systems
Chapter 36: Variable Kilovoltage Systems
Chapter 37: Automatic Exposure Systems
Chapter 38: Exposure Conversation Problems

Unit 6: Specialized Imaging Systems

Chapter 39: Mobile Radiography
Chapter 40: Fluoroscopy
Chapter 41: Tomography
Chapter 42: Technical Aspects of Mammography
Chapter 43: Vascular Imaging Equipment
Chapter 44: Computed Tomography
Chapter 45: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Index