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.