Producing Quality Radiographs

New edition of a text for radiologic technology students stressing technique. By the author of a Brandon/Hill Allied Health List first-purchase selection on radiographic positioning. Previous edition 1987. Halftone illustrations.

Energy, Atomic Structure, and Electromagnetic Radiation

1

(11)

Energy and Work

1

(1)

Atomic Structure

2

(2)

Electromagnetic Radiation

4

(1)

Production of X-radiation

5

(6)

Basic Components of an X-ray Generating System

11

(18)

Basic Components of an X-ray Generating System

11

(2)

The X-ray Circuit

13

(16)

The X-ray Tube

29

(21)

Basic Operation of an X-ray Tube

30

(12)

Types of X-ray Tubes

42

(2)

X-ray Tube Rating Charts

44

(6)

Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Equipment and Related Accessories

50

(17)

Permanent Installations

51

(8)

Mobile Radiographic Equipment

59

(8)

The Production and Control of Scatter Radiation

67

(21)

Production of Scatter Radiation

67

(2)

Control of Scatter Radiation

69

(19)

Conventional Recording Media

88

(18)

X-ray Film

88

(6)

Intensifying Screens

94

(7)

Cassettes

101

(3)

Fluoroscopic Screens

104

(2)

Radiographic Processing

106

(8)

Processing Considerations

106

(1)

Manual Processing

107

(1)

Automatic Processing

107

(5)

Cine or Strip Film Processing

112

(1)

Silver Recovery

112

(2)

Radiographic Quality

114

(19)

Radiographic Density

115

(5)

Radiographic Contrast

120

(3)

Recorded Detail

123

(6)

Distortion

129

(1)

Total Unsharpness

130

(3)

Technical Factor Selection

133

(18)

Technique Charts

134

(7)

Contrast Media

141

(6)

Types of Technique Charts

147

(4)

Image Evaluation and Application of Radiographic Principles

151

(22)

Image Evaluation

151

(10)

Application of Principles of Exposure

161

(12)

Dedicated Radiographic Equipment and Techniques

173

(38)

Stereoradiography

174

(1)

Tomography

175

(11)

Angiography

186

(13)

Direct Roentgen Enlargement

199

(4)

Mammography

203

(8)

Electronic Imaging Equipment and Techniques

211

(16)

The Image Intensifier

211

(7)

Interventional Radiography

218

(1)

Cineradiography

218

(1)

Electronic Radiography

218

(3)

Other Medical Imaging Procedures

221

(3)

Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

224

(3)

Recording Media for Specialized Imaging

227

(13)

Cineradiographic Film

227

(2)

Singe-Emulsion Photographic Film

229

(2)

Dental Radiographic Films

231

(1)

Intraoperative Film

231

(1)

Radiation Therapy Imaging

232

(1)

Duplication and Subtraction

233

(3)

Instant Photography

236

(1)

Xeroradiography

237

(3)

Quality Assurance Guidelines

240

(23)

Some Radiation Protection Considerations

240

(1)

Quality Control and Quality Assurance

241

(1)

Quality Control Testing of the Automatic Film Processor

242

(3)

X-ray Equipment Maintenance

245

(6)

Basic Quality Assurance Test Procedures

251

(12)

Glossary of Related Terminology

263

(14)

Appendix I Abbreviations, Symbols, and Professional Organizations

277

(3)

Appendix II Technical Formulas and Related Data

280

(21)

Index

301

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