Radiographic Exposure: Principles and Practice / Edition 1

by Jerry Ellen Wallace MEd, RT(R)

Overview

Basic math review included Text and workbook in one; includes 124 practice and lab activities — from lab experiments to crossword puzzles and word searches Activities on perforated pages can be torn out and submitted to instructor Over 500 multiple-choice review questions Numerous illustrations reinforce learning Each chapter begins with an outline and chapter objectives and ends with a summary and multiple-choice review questions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803600515
Publisher:	F.A. Davis Company
Publication date:	06/01/1995
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	574
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Wallace, Jerry Ellen, MEd, RT (R) (Mercy Hospital Hamilton, Ohio)

Table of Contents

Part 1: Image Qualities and Image Production 1. The Four Radiographic Qualities 2. The Production and Properties of X-Rays Part 2: Distortion 3. Size Distortion 4. Shape Distortion Part 3: The Primary Exposure Factors 5. mAs and Reciprocity 6. The Inverse Square Law 7. Radiographic Contrast 8. mAs and kVp Relationship Part 4: Control of Scattered Radiation 9. Grids and the Bucky 10. Methods to Control Scatter Part 5: Recorded Detail 11. Geometric Factors Affecting Recorded Detail 12. Radiographic Film and Development 13. Intensifying Screens Part 6: Radiographic Techniques 14. The Relationship of the Four Radiographic Qualities 15. Exposure Compensation 16. Technique Conversion and Comparison 17. Radiographic Technique Charts 18. Automatic Exposure Control Appendix A: Basic Math Review Appendix B: Answers to Activities Activities

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Susan Lura Sanson, MEd, RT (R)(QM)(Concordia University of Wisconsin)
Description: This is a well thought out textbook on the principles of radiographic exposure that reviews all the technical factors that affect image quality.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive overview of radiographic exposure in a very understandable format. This is an excellent textbook and the author has met her objectives.
Audience: The student radiographer is the main audience for this textbook; however, the instructors of a radiographic exposure course will benefit from using this textbook.
Features: The layout with chapter objectives, outline, and activities is unique. Throughout the book activities are inserted to reinforce basic principles and to enhance the learning experience. The illustrations are excellent and support the text.
Assessment: This is a very useful book for students and instructors. It takes a very complex subject and presents it in a very logical manner. This book fills the gap between the extremely basic books and the highly technical textbook. I plan to use this textbook in my radiographic exposure course.

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4 Stars! from Doody

This is a well thought out textbook on the principles of radiographic exposure that reviews all the technical factors that affect image quality. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive overview of radiographic exposure in a very understandable format. This is an excellent textbook and the author has met her objectives. The student radiographer is the main audience for this textbook; however, the instructors of a radiographic exposure course will benefit from using this textbook. The layout with chapter objectives, outline, and activities is unique. Throughout the book activities are inserted to reinforce basic principles and to enhance the learning experience. The illustrations are excellent and support the text. This is a very useful book for students and instructors. It takes a very complex subject and presents it in a very logical manner. This book fills the gap between the extremely basic books and the highly technical textbook. I plan to use this textbook in my radiographic exposure course.

Susan Lura Sanson

An introduction to the topic, with basic math review and activities such as lab assignments, crossword puzzles, and multiple choice questions, for those studying to be technicians. Sections include: image quality and production, distortion, exposure factors, control of scattered radiation, recorded detail, and radiographic techniques. Bound on slick paper with perforations so pages can be torn out. Note: CiP shows the price as $38. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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