Statkiewicz-Sherer, Mary Alice, 1945-

Radiation protection in medical radiography / Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, Paula J. Visconti, E. Russell Ritenour. - 6th ed. - Maryland Heights, MO : Mosby Elsevier, c2011. - x, 371 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to radiation protection -- Interaction of x-radiation with matter -- Radiation quantities and units -- Radiation monitoring -- Overview of cell biology -- Molecular and cellular radiation biology -- Early radiation effects on organ systems -- Late 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.

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Radiography--adverse effects.
radiation protection--methods.