Selman's the fundamentals of imaging physics and radiobiology / by Victor White.

Preceded by The fundamentals of imaging physics and radiobiology / by Joseph Selman. 9th ed. 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This tenth edition of Selman's The Fundamentals of Imaging Physics and Radiobiology is the continuation of a seminal work in radiation physics and radiation biology first published by Joseph Selman, MD, in 1954 by Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., Springfield, IL. Many significant changes have been made in this tenth edition. Color photographs and new illustrations have been provided for several existing chapters and for the new chapters in this book. Revisions and updates have been completed for Chapters 1 through 28, whereas Chapters 29 to 33 are all new. The overall style of Doctor Selman is still present, but, with any revision, the style of the present author is also present. In essence, the author's raison d'être in revising this book was to better reflect current radiology practice and to honor the work of Doctor Selman. Topics discussed in this textbook deal with the physics of x-radiation, the biological interaction of radiation with matter, and all aspects of imaging equipment and technology commonly found in the modern radiology department. The chapter on computed tomography (CT) has been heavily revised and updated. Protective measures regarding radiation safety and radiation hazards for workers and patients are thoroughly discussed and new chapters on dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), fusion and molecular imaging have been added. This book will be very helpful to students about to take the ARRT (R) registry examination, but it is not a registry review book per se. This book also serves as a good overview of radiologic imaging physics for radiographers and other medical professionals"-- Provided by publisher.

Intro -- SELMAN'STHE FUNDAMENTALS OF IMAGING PHYSICS AND RADIOBIOLOGY -- prelims -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- CONTENTS -- SELMAN'STHE FUNDAMENTALS OF IMAGING PHYSICS AND RADIOBIOLOGY -- Chapter 1 -- SIMPLIFIED MATHEMATICS -- Learning Objectives -- ARITHMETIC -- Fractions -- Percent -- Significant Figures -- ALGEBRA -- RATIO AND PROPORTION -- PLANE GEOMETRY -- Similar Triangles -- GRAPHS AND CHARTS -- LARGE AND SMALL NUMBERS -- LOGARITHMS -- QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 2 -- PHYSICS AND THE UNITS OF MEASUREMENT -- Learning Objectives -- STANDARD UNITS -- FUNDAMENTAL UNITS -- DERIVED UNITS

MANIPULATION OF UNITS -- PREFIXES APPLIED TO SI UNITS -- QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 3 -- THE PHYSICAL CONCEPT OF ENERGY -- Learning Objectives -- FORCE -- WORK AND ENERGY -- LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY -- RADIATION AS WAVES AND PARTICLES -- FISSION -- FUSION -- QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 4 -- THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER -- Learning Objectives -- SUBDIVISIONS OF MATTER -- ATOMIC STRUCTURE: THE ELECTRICAL NATURE OF MATTER -- ATOMIC NUMBER -- MASS NUMBER -- ISOTOPES AND NUCLIDES -- ISOBARS, ISOTONES, AND ISOMERS -- THE PERIODIC TABLE -- CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR -- IONIZATION

QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 5 -- ELECTROSTATICS -- Learning Objectives -- DEFINITION -- ELECTRIFICATION -- METHODS OF ELECTRIFICATION -- LAWS OF ELECTROSTATICS -- ELECTROSCOPE -- STATIC DISCHARGE -- QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 6 -- ELECTRODYNAMICS: ELECTRIC CURRENT -- Learning Objectives -- DEFINITION -- THE NATURE OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT -- SOURCES OF ELECTRIC CURRENT -- FACTORS IN AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT -- OHM'S LAW -- CELLS AND BATTERIES -- COMPONENTS OF ELEMENTARY ELECTRIC CIRCUITS -- SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS -- ELECTRIC CAPACITOR (CONDENSER)

THE WORK AND POWER OF A DIRECT CURRENT -- QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 7 -- MAGNETISM -- Learning Objectives -- DEFINITION -- CLASSIFICATION OF MAGNETS -- LAWS OF MAGNETISM -- NATURE OF MAGNETISM -- MAGNETIC FIELDS -- CHARACTERISTICS OF LINES OF FORCE -- MAGNETIC INDUCTION (MAGNETIZATION) -- MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY AND RETENTIVITY -- MAGNETIC CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER -- EARTH'S MAGNETISM -- QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 8 -- ELECTROMAGNETISM -- Learning Objectives -- DEFINITION -- ELECTROMAGNETIC PHENOMENA -- THE ELECTROMAGNET -- ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION

DIRECTION OF INDUCED ELECTRON CURRENT -- SELF-INDUCTION -- MUTUAL INDUCTION -- QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 9 -- ELECTRIC GENERATORS AND MOTORS -- Learning Objectives -- ELECTRIC GENERATOR -- Definition -- Essential Features -- Simple Electric Generator -- Properties of Alternating currents -- Direct Current Generator -- Advantages of Alternating Current -- ELECTRIC MOTOR -- Definition -- Principle -- Simple Electric Motor -- Types of Electric Motors -- Current-Measuring Devices -- QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS -- Chapter 10

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