Table of Contents

Unit I: CREATING THE BEAM.
1. Basic Mathematics.
2. Radiation Concepts.
3. Electricity.
4. Electromagnetism.
5. X-Ray Equipment.
6. The X-Ray Tube.
7. X-Ray Production.
Unit II: PROTECTING PATIENTS AND PERSONNEL.
8. Radiation Protection Concepts and Equipment.
9. Radiation Protection Procedures for Patients and Personnel.
10. Filtration.
11. The Prime Factors.
12. The X-Ray Interactions.
13. Minimizing Patient Dose.
Unit III: Creating the Image.
14. Vision and Perception.
15. Beam Restriction.
16. The Patient as a Beam Emitter.
17. The Pathology Problem.
18. The Grid.
19. Radiographic Film.
20. Film Processing.
21. Film Sensitometry.
22. Intensifying Screens and Film/Screen Combinations.
23. Digital Radiography.
24. Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
Unit IV: ANALYZING THE IMAGE.
25. The Imaging Process.
26. Density/Image Receptor Exposure.
27. Contrast.
28. Recorded Detail.
29. Distortion.
30. The Art of Image Critique.
31. Quality Management.
Unit V: COMPARING EXPOSURE SYSTEMS.
32. Exposure Systems and Charts.
33. Automatic Exposure Controls.
34. Exposure Conversion Problems.
Unit VI: SPECIAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND MODALITIES.
35. Mobile Radiography.
36. Fluoroscopy.
37. Tomography and Digital Tomosynthesis.
38. Mammography.
39. Bone Densitometry.
40. Vascular Imaging Equipment.
41. Computed Tomography.
42. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
43. Nuclear Medicine.
44. Radiation Therapy.
45. Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

About the Author

Arlene Adler served four decades as a Professor in the Radiologic Sciences Programs at Indiana University Northwest. Now Professor Emerita, Ms. Adler authored several articles and textbooks on the radiologic sciences during her career. A member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and Fellow of the Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences (A.E.I.R.S.), she earned her B.S. in Radiologic Sciences from the University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School and an M.S. in Education from the University of Illinois. Richard Carlton is an Associate Professor and former Director of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Previously, he taught Radiography at Arkansas State University, City College of San Francisco and Lima Technical College, and worked as a Clinical Coordinator at Wilbur Wright Community College. A Charter Fellow and past president of A.E.I.R.S., Mr. Carlton gives presentations around the world and founded Lambda Nu, the national honor society for radiologic and imaging sciences. He has written 36 books, started two professional journals and served as a J.R.C.E.R.T. site visitor for forty years. Mr. Carlton earned an M.S. from National Louis University, a B.S. from The Chicago Medical School and an A.A.S. from Illinois Central College. He is A.R.R.T. certified in C.V. and radiography and continues to train residents at West Michigan Regional Laboratory in Grand Rapids, Michigan.