Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection (Radiologic Science for Technologists: Phys, Biol & Protectio) (Hardcover)

~ Stewart C. Bushong ScD FACR FACMP (Author)

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Book Description

Ensure high-quality images and safe, effective practice with a working knowledge of radiologic science

Product Description

Develop the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions regarding technical factors and diagnostic imaging quality with this highly detailed, vibrantly illustrated, full-color resource. Updated with the latest advances in radiologic science, this new edition addresses a broad range of radiologic disciplines, providing a strong foundation in the study and practice of radiologic physics, imaging, radiobiology, radiation protection, and more. Unique learning tools strengthen your understanding of key concepts, and challenging review exercises help you prepare for success on the ARRT certification exam and in the workplace.

• Quick-reference guides printed on colored end sheets provide easy access to frequently used formulas, conversion tables, abbreviations, and more.
• Special Math Formulas boxes and Important Concepts boxes emphasize key chapter content.
• A full-color design highlights important information and clarifies concepts.
• Objectives, key terms, outlines, introductions, and summaries for every chapter help you organize material and identify vital information.
• Challenge Questions at the end of each chapter test your understanding of terms, concepts, and formulas with a variety of definition exercises, short answer questions, and calculations.

• Significant chapter updates help you ensure success on the ARRT exam and keep you current with the latest practices in mammography, interventional radiology, multislice spiral computed tomography, and radiation protection.
• A new chapter on The Digital Image identifies the benefits and challenges of working with digital imaging and familiarizes you with technology you'll encounter in the clinical setting.
• A new Viewing the Digital Image chapter guides you through the most up-to-date viewing practices to ensure an accurate understanding.
• An expanded glossary introduces important new terms common to today's practice settings.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 9 edition (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323048374
• ISBN-13: 978-0323048378
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,710 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Radiologic Sciences for the Technologist, April 6, 2000

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This review is from: Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection (Hardcover)

This book has an excellent review for basic math, scientific notation and basic concepts of radiation science. The difficulty that I have experienced with this book is the numerous mistakes(often pointed out by the students) as well as the minimal explanations to the problems presented. This should not be an exclusive text for radiology students but is a good supplemental text because it does have a good accompanying workbook.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good flow but many mistakes, January 5, 2009

By	S. Ferenc (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just finished a college course in Radiologic Physics using this book. Each chapter's information and formulas build upon the previous chapter, and I found the flow of information easy to follow. The examples problems were helpful (sometimes) to make the author's point. But, thats where the problem lies with this book. The example problems had too many mathmatical mistakes or misprints. In one chapter the author kept switching the variable "L" with "1" within the same problem. Most other problems were either missing steps or the math was just wrong. I would spend twenty minutes on an example trying to figure out how they got an answer and finally would either just move on or come up with my own answer and verify it with the instructor the next class. For a book in its 9th Ed., someone should have caught these mistakes long ago. Each chapter had at least two, to as many as six mistakes. While there is good information in this book and great diagrams and charts as to how X-rays are produced, the example problems make this book average instead of good. (Definitely buy the workbook if you purchase this book).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Radiologic technology rocks, April 5, 2000

By	sarah "sjcofer" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection (Hardcover)

Radiologic science for tecnologists? Hmmm, thats a long title! Well this book is very informative for those of us in the profession. It deals with Radiation Physics, going into great detail about each individual formula, giving the student a well rounded view of Radiologic Science. This book teaches the average Tech to control their exposure limits while still achieving quality images. I give this book 2 thumbs up