Rad Tech's Guide to Radiation Protection

By Euclid Seeram

Radiation protection is a core element of radiologic technology programmes and daily practice alike. Rad Tech's Guide to Radiation Protection is a comprehensive yet compact guide designed to illuminate the extensive field of radiation protection for technologists, trainees, and radiology students. Organised into ten digestible chapters, the second edition of this popular book provides new discussions of dose factors in computed tomography, the debate concerning the use of the LNT model, Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs), dose optimization, and more.

Written by a recognised expert in medical radiation sciences, this valuable guide:

Helps students and technologists acquire the skills required to protect patients, personnel, and members of the public in the radiology department Reflects the most current standards for radiation protection, with references to relevant organisations and resources Covers basic radiobiology, sources of radiation exposure, dose management regulations and optimization, and more Presents essential information in a bulleted, easy-to-reference format

Rad Tech's Guide to Radiation Protection is a must-have resource for student radiographers and radiology technologists, particularly those preparing for the American Registry of Radiation Technologist (ARRT) exams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1119640830
• ISBN13: 9781119640837
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"

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The “Rad Tech's Guide to Radiation Protection” may look a bit thin for the price. However, it is packed with information that will illuminate the extensive field of radiation protection. The ten chapters are: 1) Nature and Scope of Radiation Protection 2) Diagnostic X-Rays: Essential Physical Factors 3) Radiation Quarantines and Units 4) Basic Radiology 5) Current Standards for Radiation Protection 6) Dose Factors in Digital Radiology 7) Dose Factors in Fluoroscopy 8) Factors Affecting Dose in Computed Tomography 9) Dose Management Regulations and Optimization 10) Pregnancy: Essential Radiation Protection Considerations There is a good reference section for further reading. The index is extensive, containing almost 10 pages for a book of 138 pages. “Protect Yourself from Mind Control” by ME Brines ISBN-13: 9781465939173