Radiation Safety and Radiobiology In Medical Imaging, 10th Edition
New to this edition
- UPDATED! Expanded coverage examines radiation safety related to cone beam CT (CBCT)
- NEW! Introduction of theranostics explores this combined diagnostic and therapeutic cancer treatment related modality
- NEW! Discussion of AI addresses its fundamental principles and the increasing use of AI to assist in precise radiographic imaging
- UPDATED! Revised chapter titles and sequence put subjects in a logical order for optimal learning
- UPDATED! Content reflects the latest ARRT content specifications and ASRT curriculum guidelines
Key Features
- Timely coverage of radiation protection regulations addresses radiation awareness and education efforts across the globe
- Convenient, easy-to-use features include chapter outlines and objectives, listing and highlighting of key terms, bulleted summaries, general discussion questions, and review questions to enhance comprehension and retention
- Extensive use of illustrations and tables visually reinforces important concepts and offers quick access to key information
- Clear and concise writing style covers complex concepts in radiation protection, biology, and physics in a building-block approach from basic to more complex
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780443123535 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer, AS, RT(R), FASRT, Radiologic Technology Educator/Instructor/Technologist Emeritus, Juliet, TN, USA; Paula J. Visconti, PhD, DABR, Director of Medical Physics, Radiation Safety Officer (retired), Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly, NJ, USA; E. Russell Ritenour, PhD, DABR, FAAPM, FACR, Professor, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA and Kelli Welch Haynes, EdD, RT(R), FASRT, FAEIRS, Professor and Director, Radiologic Technology, School of Health Sciences, Dallas College, Dallas, TX, USA |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 10 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 191w x 235h (7.50" x 9.25") |
| Imprint | Mosby |
| Page Count | 412 |
| Publication Date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery |
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2 Radiation: Types, Sources, and Doses
3 X-ray Interactions With Matter
4 Radiation Quantities and Units
5 Overview of Cell Biology
6 Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology
7 Early Effects of Radiation Exposure
8 Late Effects of Radiation Exposure
9 Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
10 Equipment Design for Radiation Protection
11 Management of Patient Radiation Dose
12 Management of Occupational Radiation Dose
13 Radiation Monitoring
14 Radiation Safety in Computed Tomography
15 Radiation Safety in Mammography
16 Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine
Appendix A: Relationships Between Systems of Units
Appendix B: Image Gently Pledge and Image Wisely Pledge
Appendix C: Standard Designations for Metric System Lengths, Electron Volt Energy Levels, and Frequency Spectrum Ranges
Appendix D: Periodic Table of Elements
Appendix E: Relationship Among Photons, Electromagnetic Waves, Wavelength, and Energy
Appendix F: Electron Shell Structure of the Atom
Appendix G: Compton Interaction
Appendix H: NCRP 10CFR Part 35.50 Training for Radiation Safety Officer and Associate Radiation Safety Officer
Appendix I: Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981
References
Glossary
Index
