Table of Contents

 

 

 

1

Introduction to Radiation Protection

1

2

Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter

15

3

Radiation Quantities and Units

29

4

Radiation Monitoring

47

5

Overview of Cell Biology

59

6

Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology

71

7

Early Radiation Effects on Organ Systems

85

8

Late Radiation Effects on Organ Systems

99

9

Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

113

10

Equipment Design for Radiation Protection

129

11

Management of Patient Radiation dose during Diagnostic X-ray Procedures

145

12

Management of Imaging Personnel Radiation Dose during Diagnostic X-ray Procedures

161

13

Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection

177

 

Answer Key

189