Fundamentals of X-ray Imaging

The book covers all X-ray modalities, including CT, mammography, fluoroscopy, dental radiography, and fusion imaging like PET-CT and SPECT-CT. It simplifies complex concepts for beginners while offering depth for advanced learners. Each chapter is engaging and addresses common questions from students and professionals.

The book begins with radiation science basics, starting with What is radiation? and expanding through seven subsections to build a solid foundation. The chapter on X-ray tubes introduces essential concepts for understanding other modalities. Subsequent chapters explore the physics, operational principles, quality control, and safety of each modality. The fusion imaging section provides detailed insights into PET-CT and SPECT-CT quality assurance, enabling readers to perform these procedures independently.

Radiation safety topics include specific guidance for female patients, female radiation workers, and faetal exposure. Chapters on paediatric care and global radiology department planning offer practical insights. Each chapter concludes with multiple-choice, short-answer, and long-answer questions to reinforce learning and aid exam preparation. Written in clear, accessible language, the book integrates hardware, quality control, and clinical applications into one volume, aligned with international curricula. This indispensable resource is ideal for radiography students, technologists, researchers and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in medical imaging.

Covers all aspects of radiological equipments, including special X-ray tubes, e.g. metal ceramic tubes, etc Special section covers the objective questions, long and short descriptive questions relevant to topics Includes application of nursing care in radiologic procedures

Autorentext

Dr Dibya Prakash is a nuclear medicine physicist and radiation safety officer working at INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai. He has a teaching experience of five years. He is a member of Society of Nuclear Medicine, India & Nuclear Medicine Physicist, Association of India. He has published several papers.

Inhalt

Principle of radiation science: Basic physics, the interaction of radiation with matter and radiation production.- Standard x-ray tubes: Basic Principle, types of X-rays tubes, quality control and clinical applications.- Digital Radiography systems: Principles of operation, clinical application & quality control.- Mammography: Principle of operation, quality control, and clinical application.- Fluoroscopy: Principle of operation, quality control, and clinical application.- Computed Tomography: Principle of operation, quality control, and clinical application.- Hybrid imaging: Working principle and applications of Computed Tomography.- Dental radiography: Principle of operation, quality control, and Clinical application.- Planning of radiology department: A global perspective.- Radiation safety in radiology.- General safety and paediatric care in radiological procedural.- Role of Nursing care in radiological procedures.