
Fundamental Physics of Radiology
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Fundamental Physics of Radiology focuses on how radiation is produced, how the rays interact and affect irradiated material, and the principles underlying the apparatus being used. The publication first takes a look at matter and energy, radiation, and spectra, atoms and nuclei, and radioactivity, including electromagnetic radiation, waves and photons, atomic and nuclear structures, and electromagnetic spectrum. The text also ponders on radioactive materials and the effects and production of X-rays. The text examines the measurement of X-ray quantity, roentgen and its measurement, and the Geiger-Müller and scintillation counters, as well as departmental chambers, instruments in practice, and ‘free-air‘ chamber. The manuscript also elaborates on properties of X-ray film, intensifying and fluorescent screens, effect of X-ray absorption on radiographic image, and effects and control of scattered radiation. The publication is a dependable reference for physicists and readers interested in radiology.
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Contents
Preface
Section I. General Physics
I. Matter and Energy, Radiation and Spectra
II. Atoms and Nuclei
III. Radioactivity
IV. Radioactivity Materials
V. The Production of X-Rays
VI. The Interaction of X-And Gamma Rays with Matter I
VII. The Interaction of X-And Gamma Rays with Matter II
VIII. The Effects of X-Rays
IX. The Measurement of X-Ray Quantity
X. The Roentgen and Its Measurement
X. The Geiger-Müller and Scintillation Counters
XII. Absorbed Dose and the Rad
XIII. Filters and Filtration
Section II. Diagnostic Radiology
XIV. The Physical Basis of Diagnostic Radiology
XV. The X-Ray Film and Its Processing
XVI. The Properties of The X-Ray Film
XVII. Intensifying and Fluorescent Screens
XVIII. Geometric Factors Which Influence The Radiographic Image
XIX. The Effect of X-Ray Absorption On The Radiographic Image
XX. The Effects and Control of Scattered Radiation
XXI. The Radiographic Exposure
XXII. The Diagnostic X-Ray Tube and Shield
XXIII. The Electrical Circuits of The X-Ray Unit
XXIV. The Rating of The X-Ray Tube
XXV. Fluoroscopy
XXVI. Tomography
Section III. Radiotherapy
XXVII. The Physical Principles of Radiotherapy
XXVIII. Teletherapy Dosage Data: General Considerations
XXI. Teletherapy Dosage Data For Clinical Use
XXX. Output Measurements and the Use of Isodose Charts
XXXI. Patient Dosage
XXXII. Beam Modification
XXXIII. Collimators and 'Beam-Direction' Devices
XXXIV. Some Special Techniques and Alternative Radiations
XXX. Teletherapy Sources
XXXVI. Acceptance Tests and Calibration
XXXVII. Radium and Radon Sources For Plesiotherapy
XXXVIII. Plesiotherapy Dosage Calculations and Some Alternative Gamma-Ray Sources
XXXI. Radioactive Isotopes In Clinical Medicine
Section IV. Radiation Protection
XL. General Principles and Materials
XLI. Departmental Protection
XLII. Protection Instruments and Personnel Monitoring
Appendix I
Appendix II
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 608
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 1968
- Published: January 1, 1968
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9781483281377
About the Authors
W. J. Meredith
J. B. Massey
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