"Develop the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions regarding technical factors and diagnostic imaging quality with the vibrantly illustrated Radiologic Science for Technologists, 10th Edition. Updated with the latest advances in the field, this full-color and highly detailed edition addresses a broad range of radiologic disciplines and provides a strong foundation in the study and practice of radiologic physics, imaging, radiobiology, radiation protection, and more. Unique learning tools strengthen your understanding of key concepts and prepare you for success on the ARRT certification exam and in clinical practice"--Publisher's summary.

Revised edition of: Radiologic science for technologists : physics, biology, and protection / Stewart C. Bushong. Tenth edition. [2013]. Textbook for:RT 105 Image Production and Evaluation II\RT 201 Equipment Operation and Maintenance I\RT 202 Radiation Physics and Protection \RT 207 Radiation Biology\RT105\ RT201\ RT202\RT207.

Part I: Radiologic physics. Essential concepts of radiologic science -- The structure of matter -- Electromagnetic energy -- Electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism -- Part II: X-radiation. The X-ray imaging system -- The X-ray tube -- X-ray production -- X-ray emission -- X-ray interaction with matter -- Part III: The radiographic image. Concepts of image quality -- Control of scatter radiation -- Screen-film radiography -- Screen-film radiographic technique -- Part IV: The digital radiographic image. Introduction to computer science -- Computed radiography -- Digital radiography -- Digital radiographic technique -- Part V: Image artifacts and quality control. Screen-film radiographic artifacts -- Screen-film radiographic quality control -- Digital radiographic artifacts -- Digital radiographic quality control -- Part VI: Advanced X-ray imaging. Mammography -- Mammography quality control -- Fluoroscopy -- Digital fluoroscopy -- Interventional radiography -- Computed tomography -- Part VII: Viewing the digital image. Features of the digital image -- The digital image display -- Viewing the digital image -- Digital display device quality control -- Part VIII: Radiobiology. Human biology -- Fundamental principles of radiobiology -- Molecular and cellular radiobiology -- Deterministic effects of radiation exposure -- Stochastic effects of radiation exposure -- Part IX: Radiation protection. Health physics -- Designing for radiation protection -- Patient radiation dose management -- Occupational radiation dose management.