Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 4e [Paperback]

Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer (Author), Paul J. Visconti (Author), Russell E. Ritenour (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0323014526 | ISBN-13: 978-0323014526 | Publication Date: April 12, 2002 | Edition: 4

Thoroughly updated and revised, this time-tested features full color illustrations and a vibrant, easy-to-use design. Information is presented in a style that builds from basic to more complex concepts. It covers essential information on the biological effects of ionizing radiation and radiation protection, helping readers ensure the safe medical use of ionizing radiation. The book also discusses radiation physics, cell structure, effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for human exposure to radiation, and the implementation of patient and personnel radiation protection practices. The 4th edition features new illustrations, more review questions, and extensive new and updated material throughout.

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Clear, current coverage of radiation safety! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Mary Alice Statkiewicz-Sherer, AS, RT(R), FASRT, Radiography Education Consultant, Staff Radiographer, Summit Medical Center, Hermitage, TN

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 4 edition (April 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323014526
• ISBN-13: 978-0323014526
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,075,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, April 16, 2000

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George E. Sivertson (Corpus Christi, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 3e (Paperback)

Having utilized Mary Alice Statkiewicz-Sherer's excellent text Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography through all three of her excellent editions I feel that I can well recommend this as not only a course level text book but an excellent review. The authors do not stand on the historic scare tactics of many others and yet cover this extensive topic with clarity and objectivity. My students have done well with this book as a text and study guide for the Radiation Protection section of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Radiographer examination. I find this is one of the only texts to cover the topic of radiation hormesis with truth and clarity that bespeaks the findings of the extensive double longitudinal study on radiographers performed by the University of Minnesota. With full knowledge as an educator of some 36 years I find this inexpensive paperback version excellent for student afordability.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, great reference, December 8, 2005

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rad tech (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 4e (Paperback)

I found this book to be essential for all the info I needed for radiation protection. It's not only well-written but quite complete. It also served as a wonderful reference for studying for the ARRT exam. Another great reference for the ARRT exam, is:
*The Ultimate Study Guide for the Registry Examination in Radiography: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi, Volume 1, 2 and 3*
This book had great questions that were a definite help for passing the ARRT exam. You can't go wrong with *Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography* and with Leonardi's book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Decent material; better as supplement vs. main source, December 23, 2008

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Stir-Crazy (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 5e (Paperback)

I have just finished my Radiobiology & Protection class; and after a grueling semester, I have found that the Statkiewicz's book is disorganized and confusing. The author tends to hop around topics, for example: it says "see chapter 7 for more information", when you are trying to understand material from chapter 6. I was also using Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection (Radiologic Science for Technologists: Phys, Biol & Protectio) in another class, but Bushong's book also contains similiar and MUCH more organized and in-depth detailed pertinent information compartively. Bushong presented the same concepts in a more outlined format along with easy-to-read charts and tables. Some of Bushong's information does get into too much depth (no complaints there). After going through his book after Statkiewicz's, I felt like the material made a lot more sense. The only pro to using Statkiewicz is that she writes more indepth stories about the different radiation accidents.