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Reviewers |
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Preface |
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User's Guide |
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Acknowledgments |
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PART I PHYSICS FOR RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE |
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Chapter 1 History of Radiologic Science |
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Chapter 2 Basic Mathematics |
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12 | (7) |
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Chapter 3 Basic Physics for Radiographic Science |
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19 | (9) |
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Chapter 4 Atomic Structure |
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28 | (13) |
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Chapter 5 Electromagnetic Radiation |
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41 | (10) |
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PART II CREATING THE X-RAY BEAM |
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51 | (14) |
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Chapter 7 Electromagnetism |
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65 | (14) |
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Chapter 8 X-Ray Unit Circuitry |
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79 | (17) |
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96 | (16) |
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Chapter 10 X-Ray Production |
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112 | (14) |
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PART III IMAGE PRODUCTION |
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Chapter 11 X-Ray Interactions with Matter |
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126 | (8) |
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Chapter 12 Beam Attenuation |
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134 | (8) |
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Chapter 13 Radiographic Image Characteristics |
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142 | (24) |
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Chapter 14 Image Exposure |
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166 | (12) |
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Chapter 15 Controlling Scatter Radiation |
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178 | (19) |
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Chapter 16 Radiographic Film and Processing |
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197 | (22) |
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Chapter 17 Radiographic Technique |
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219 | (14) |
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Chapter 18 Automatic Exposure Control |
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233 | (15) |
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PART IV DIGITAL IMAGING AND PROCESSING |
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Chapter 19 Basic Principles of Digital Imaging |
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248 | (14) |
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Chapter 20 Capturing the Digital Image |
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262 | (18) |
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Chapter 21 Digital Imaging Exposure Techniques |
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280 | (14) |
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Chapter 22 Digital Image Processing Operations |
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294 | (12) |
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Chapter 23 Digital Exposure Indicators |
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306 | (10) |
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Chapter 24 Digital Image Evaluation |
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316 | (7) |
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Chapter 25 Digital Image Display |
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323 | (8) |
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Chapter 26 Digital Image Management |
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331 | (10) |
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PART V SPECIALIZED IMAGING TECHNIQUES |
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341 | (22) |
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Chapter 28 Imaging Equipment |
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363 | (10) |
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Chapter 29 Quality Assurance and Control |
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373 | (21) |
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Chapter 30 Computed Tomography |
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394 | (22) |
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PART VI RADIATION BIOLOGY AND PROTECTION |
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Chapter 31 Radiation Biology: Cellular Effects |
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416 | (15) |
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Chapter 32 Organism Response to Radiation |
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431 | (16) |
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Chapter 33 Radiation Protection: Principle Concepts and Equipment |
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Chapter 34 Minimizing Exposure to Ionizing Radiation |
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462 | (15) |
Glossary |
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Index |
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