Practical Radiation Protection and Applied Radiobiology

By Steven B. DowdElwin R. TilsonSteven B. Dowd EdD RT(R) (QM) (CT) (MR) (M), et al.

Book Overview

This new edition of Practical Radiation Protection and Applied Radiobiologypresents both the theory and clinical practice of radiation protection and radiobiology from X-ray production and nuclear medicine to radiation therapy. It serves as a complete review for students and a useful reference for clinical practice.Strong emphasis on long-term effects as well as risks versus benefitsWell-organised for easy comprehension
Emphasis on clinical practice even in chapters that primarily cover theoryDiscipline-specific chapters cover subjects that are often left out of other books in the field
Chapters objectives, summaries, highlighting of key terms, and chapter questions with answers included in each chapterAn appendix provides a list of Internet resources for further researchPatient Education chapter contains useful information on how to educate patients and build a level of trust
Special boxes containing advanced information appear at the end of each chapter

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721675239
• ISBN13: 9780721675237
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

excellant book for teaching new and old radiographers

This book was intrumental to my development in radiography. It was very informative and realy opens your eyes to the importance of ALARA. I had the pleasure of being instructed by the Author, Edwin Tilson. He guided me into and through my education process. Anyone could greatly bennefit from this book. It realy breaks down the steps that should become rote for the radiographer to protect them selves and their patients. It also gives great statistics of the effects of adhering to policy.

Practical Radiation Protection and Applied Radiobiology

This book good for student who study in medical imaging. It can help us to understand how to protect ourselve from radiation and also to our patient, where the radiation can effect to our health. so, it very good to our read. Nice to undersatnd it.

Excellent enhancement to the first edition

I've found the first edition of the book to be quite useful for teaching radiology residents and studying for board exams. One of the best features of the book is that it is emminently readable and relatively uncluttered with jargon. The second edition expands on the first with additional material in each chapter, and considerably more pictures that are illustrative, rather than just eye candy. Concepts in radiation protection are further illustrated and reinforced by case studies. Any one in the radiological field would do well to have this text as part of their bookshelf. Those with the first edition, I recommend upgrading to the second edition.