Radiation Protection

By Euclid Seeram

Book Overview

his book on radiation protection provides clear coverage of essential concepts, plus the latest technology and new recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection. A clear presentation of introductory concepts and essential physics explains the nature and scope of radiation protection; and a discussion of the bioeffects of radiation provides rationale for today's protection concerns. Coverage includes: principles and objectives of radiation protection; a system of dose limitations; dose limits; radiation dosimetry; protection surveys; expressions of patient dose; factors influencing radiation dose in imaging; dose reduction techniques; and quality assurance. Safety issues are emphasized, as well as recommendations for the prudent use of magnetic resonance imaging

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0397550324
• ISBN13: 9780397550326
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.2"