Scientific basis of the Royal College of Radiologists Fellowship : illustrated questions and answers /: illustrated questions and answers. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Malcolm Sperrin, John Winder.
• Authors: Sperrin, Malcolm; Winder, Jon, 1942-
• Other Names: Institute of Physics (Great Britain), publisher.
• Contents: 1. Basic physics -- 1.1. The structure of the atom -- 1.2. Characteristic radiation and atomic shells -- 1.3. The electromagnetic spectrum I -- 1.4. The electromagnetic spectrum II -- 1.5. Luminescence -- 1.6. Transverse waves -- 1.7. Longitudinal waves -- 1.8. The inverse square law -- 1.9. Radioactivity in medicine -- 1.10. Radioactive decay -- 1.11. Exponential decay -- 1.12. The half-life of a radionuclide -- 1.13. Units and measurement -- 1.14. Prefixes to units -- 1.15. Full width at half maximum -- 1.16. The point spread function -- 1.17. Mathematical considerations -- 1.18. Contrast agents I -- 1.19. Contrast agents II 2. X-ray imaging -- 2.1. Projection imaging -- 2.2. Radiography -- 2.3. Magnification in radiography -- 2.4. The quality of an x-ray beam -- 2.5. Image quality -- 2.6. Plain film x-ray tomography -- 2.7. Fluoroscopy technology -- 2.8. Image intensifier -- 2.9. Fluoroscopy radiation dose -- 2.10. Image quality in fluoroscopy -- 2.11. High kV technique -- 2.12. Mammography x-ray spectra -- 2.13. Mammography spatial resolution -- 2.14. Image quality in mammography -- 2.15. Mammography technology -- 2.16. Mammography compression -- 2.17. Digital mammography -- 2.18. Computed radiography I -- 2.19. Computed radiography II -- 2.20. Computed radiography : dynamic range -- 2.21. Computed radiography cassettes -- 2.22. Computed radiography detection process -- 2.23. Direct (digital) radiography -- 2.24. Detectors in direct radiography -- 2.25. Breast tomosynthesis -- 2.26. Fluoroscopy -- 2.27. Fluoroscopy entrance surface dose 3. Imaging theory -- 3.1. Digital imaging fundamentals -- 3.2. The isotropic voxel -- 3.3. Digital image presentation -- 3.4. Image digitisation -- 3.5. Digital image matrix -- 3.6. Digital image computer displays -- 3.7. Spatial resolution in imaging systems -- 3.8. Picture archive and communication system I -- 3.9. Picture archive and communication system II -- 3.10. Image quality -- 3.11. Partial volume effect -- 3.12. Image processing in radiological imaging -- 3.13. Spatial resolution in medical imaging -- 3.14. Multimodality imaging -- 3.15. Common imaging themes I -- 3.16. Common imaging themes II -- 3.17. Common imaging themes III -- 3.18. Modulation transfer function 4. Radiation protection -- 4.1. Radiation dose reduction in pregnancy -- 4.2. The ALARA principle -- 4.3. Types of radiation effects -- 4.4. Stochastic effects of radiation -- 4.5. Absorbed dose -- 4.6. Dose area product -- 4.7. Radiation controlled areas -- 4.8. Radiation biology -- 4.9. Radiation safety of staff -- 4.10. Practical radiation exposure reduction -- 4.11. Ionizing radiation dose I -- 4.12. Ionizing radiation dose II -- 4.13. Safety in radiography I -- 4.14. Safety in radiography II -- 4.15. Safety in radionuclide imaging I -- 4.16. Safety in radionuclide imaging II -- 4.17. Radionuclide radiation protection 5. Computed tomography -- 5.1. Computed tomography back projection -- 5.2. Technology in cone beam computed tomography -- 5.3. The cone beam effect in computed tomography scanning -- 5.4. Principles of computed tomography operation -- 5.5. Multislice detectors in computed tomography -- 5.6. Spatial resolution in computed tomography -- 5.7. Computed tomography image reconstruction -- 5.8. Computed tomography image presentation -- 5.9. Computed tomography -- 5.10. Computed tomography radiation dose -- 5.11. Spectral computed tomography 6. Ultrasound -- 6.1. Ultrasound imaging : routine -- 6.2. Ultrasound imaging : obstetrics -- 6.3. Ultrasound imaging : image process -- 6.4. Ultrasound imaging : transducer -- 6.5. Harmonic imaging I -- 6.6. Acoustic field -- 6.7. Thermal index and mechanical index -- 6.8. Image formation -- 6.9. Artefacts -- 6.10. Bioeffects -- 6.11. Contrast agents -- 6.12. The Doppler effect -- 6.13. Power Doppler -- 6.14. Duplex Doppler -- 6.15. Harmonic imaging II -- 6.16. Transducer design -- 6.17. Improving the image -- 6.18. Basic physics -- 6.19. Physics of ultrasound I -- 6.20. Physics of ultrasound II -- 6.21. Ultrasound -- 6.22. Safety in ultrasound 7. Magnetic resonance imaging -- 7.1. The source of the magnetic resonance signal -- 7.2. Magnetic resonance signal : the net magnetic moment -- 7.3. Magnetic resonance image contrast (image weighting) -- 7.4. Transverse magnetization -- 7.5. Metal artefacts in magnetic resonance imaging -- 7.6. The spin echo pulse sequence -- 7.7. Magnetic resonance safety : main magnetic field -- 7.8. Magnetic resonance imaging parameters -- 7.9. Magnetic resonance technology -- 7.10. Gradient magnetic fields -- 7.11. Relaxation times in magnetic resonance imaging -- 7.12. Fast/turbo spin echo magnetic resonance imaging -- 7.13. Fat suppression techniques -- 7.14. Radio frequency safety -- 7.15. Magnetic resonance image artefacts -- 7.16. Magnetic resonance safety I -- 7.17. Magnetic resonance controlled area -- 7.18. Risks associated with magnetic resonance imaging -- 7.19. Magnetic resonance safety II -- 7.20. Magnetic resonance imaging environment -- 7.21. Magnetic resonance safety III -- 7.22. Magnetic resonance safety IV -- 7.23. Gradient echo imaging -- 7.24. Magnetic resonance imaging spatial encoding -- 7.25. Magnetic resonance signal 8. Nuclear medicine -- 8.1. Gamma camera design -- 8.2. The ideal isotope -- 8.3. Quality assurance tests -- 8.4. Dynamic studies -- 8.5. Nuclear medicine risks -- 8.6. Positron emission tomography I -- 8.7. Single photon emission computed tomography I -- 8.8. Combined positron emission tomography/computed tomography -- 8.9. Collimators -- 8.10. Resolution -- 8.11. Bone scans -- 8.12. Photomultiplier tubes -- 8.13. Single photon emission computed tomography II -- 8.14. Positron emission tomography II -- 8.15. Positron emission tomography III -- 8.16. Isotopes -- 8.17. Radionuclide imaging I -- 8.18. Radionuclide imaging II -- 8.19. Positron emission tomography IV -- 8.20. Positron emission tomography V 9. Functional and molecular imaging -- 9.1. Molecular imaging -- 9.2. Functional and molecular imaging I -- 9.3. Optical imaging -- 9.4. Functional and molecular imaging II -- 9.5. Functional and molecular imaging III -- 9.6. Biological processes for functional and molecular imaging I -- 9.7. Biological processes for functional and molecular imaging II.
• Edition: 2nd edition
• Publisher Details: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 PDF (various pagings), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.0757076; Medical radiology -- Examinations, questions, etc; Medical radiology -- Safety measures -- Problems, exercises, etc; Technology, Radiologic; Radiation Protection; Medical imaging; MEDICAL / Diagnostic Imaging / General; Examination Question
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780750321488; 0750321482; 9780750321471; 0750321474
• Related ISBNs: 9780750321464; 9780750321495
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Title from PDF title page (viewed on December 9, 2019).
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