
| Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHY History Overview of Radiographic Procedure X-Ray Production Characteristics of Radiation The X-Ray Beam Scatter radiation Radiographic Equipment The x-ray tube X-ray tube housing X-ray tube support Collimator Radiographic table Grids and buckys Upright cassette holders Transformer Control console Fluoroscopic Units Factors of Radiographic Exposure Exposure time Milliamperage Kilovoltage Distance Technique charts Image Receptor Systems Cassettes and intensifying screens Film Film processing Filmless radiography Image Quality Radiographic density Radiographic contrast Radiographic definition Radiographic distortion Radiation Units Biological Effects of X-Ray Exposure Short-term somatic effects Long-term somatic effects Genetic effects Radiation Safety Personnel safety Personnel monitoring Effective dose equivalent limits Patient protection Gonad shielding Radiation and Pregnancy Conclusion Chapter 2 PROFESSIONAL ROLES AND BEHAVIORS The Changing Health Care Delivery System Health care insurance and benefit systems Health care facilities The Health Care Team Physicians Hospital organization and management Services and Roles in the Imaging Department Radiography as a Profession Professionalism Professional organizations Practice standards Education Credentials Continuing education Employment outlook Career ladder Accreditation Job Satisfaction Self-care Empathetic care Burnout Care of supplies and equipment Participation in professional activities Professional Behavior Morals and ethics Standards of ethics …… |
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