Statkiewicz-Sherer, Mary Alice, 1945-

Radiation protection in medical radiography - Seventh edition. - viii, 392 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to radiation protection -- Radiation : types, sources, and doses received -- Interaction of x-radiation with matter -- Radiation quantities and units -- Radiation monitoring -- Overview of cell biology -- Molecular and cellular radiation biology -- Early deterministic radiation effects on organ systems -- Late deterministic and stochastic 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.

9780323172202 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0323172202 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Radiography, Medical--Safety measures.
Radiation Protection--methods.
Radiation Effects.
Radiation Monitoring--methods.
Radiography--adverse effects.

RC78.3 / .S54 2014

616.07570289 SSR

WN 650