Producing Quality Radiographs

by Angeline M. Cullinan

This comprehensive guide follows the curriculum of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Radiation physics, radiation protection, and quality assurance are integrated with the principles of radiographic exposure.

Energy, atomic structure, and electromagnetic radiation; basic components of an X-ray generating system; the X-ray tube; radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment and related accessories; the production and control of scatter radiation; conventional recording media; radiographic processing; radiographic quality; technical factor selection; image evaluation and application of radiographic principles; dedicated radiographic equipment and techniques; recording media for specialized imaging; quality assurance guidelines; appendices.