Radiation protection in medical radiography - Statkiewicz-Sherer, Mary Alice, 1945-; Visconti, Paula J.; Ritenour, E. Russell, 1953- (Maryland Heights, MO : Mosby Elsevier, 2011)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Radiography -- adverse effects; radiation protection -- methods