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Authors |
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Contributors |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Introduction to the Study Guide |
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1.1 Section I: Chapter Summary |
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1.2 Section II: Questions and Explanatory Answers |
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1.3 Section III: Key Equations, Symbols, Quantities, and Units |
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1.4 Study Smarter, Not Harder |
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1.5 Preparing for and Taking Major Exams |
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2.1 Classical Electromagnetism |
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2.2 Electromagnetic Radiation |
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2.3 Behavior of Energy at the Atomic Scale: One of the Most Important Discoveries in the History of Science |
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2.4 Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation |
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2.5 Particulate Radiation |
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2.6 Mass-Energy Equivalence |
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2.7 Structure of the Atom |
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2.8 Radiation from Electron Transitions |
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2.10 Nuclear Stability and Radioactivity |
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2.11 Nuclear Binding Energy and Mass |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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21 | (4) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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3 Interaction of Radiation with Matter |
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3.1 Particle Interactions |
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3.2 X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Interactions |
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3.3 Attenuation of X-Rays and Gamma Rays |
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3.4 Absorption of Energy from X-Rays and Gamma Rays |
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3.5 Imparted Energy, Equivalent Dose, and Effective Dose |
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34 | (2) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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36 | (4) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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40 | (11) |
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4.3 Noise and Noise Texture |
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4.4 Ratio Measures of Image Quality |
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4.5 Image Quality Measures Based on Visual Performance |
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48 | (3) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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51 | (5) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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5 Medical Imaging Informatics |
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5.1 Ontologies, Standards, Profiles |
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5.2 Computers and Networking |
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5.3 Picture Archiving and Communications System |
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5.4 Life Cycle of a Radiology Examination |
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5.5 Radiology from Outside the Department |
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5.7 "Big Data" and Data Plumbing |
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5.8 Algorithms for Image and Nonimage Analytics |
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5.9 The Business of Informatics |
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5.10 Beyond Imaging Informatics |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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78 | (5) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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83 | (2) |
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SECTION II Diagnostic Radiology |
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6 X-Ray Production, Tubes, and Generators |
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89 | (4) |
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6.4 Power Ratings, Anode Loading and Cooling |
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6.5 Factors Affecting X-Ray Emission |
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96 | (2) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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98 | (4) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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102 | (17) |
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103 | (16) |
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103 | (1) |
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7.1 Geometry of X-Ray Projection |
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7.2 Scattered Radiation in Projection Radiographic Imaging |
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7.3 Technique Factors in Radiography |
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107 | (1) |
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7.4 Scintillators and Intensifying Screens |
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108 | (1) |
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7.5 Absorption Efficiency and Conversion Efficiency |
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7.7 Charge-Coupled Device and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Devices |
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7.8 Flat Panel Thin-Film Transistor Array Detectors |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (1) |
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7.10 Radiographic Detectors, Patient Dose, and Exposure Index |
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113 | (2) |
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7.11 Artifacts in Digital Radiography |
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115 | (2) |
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7.12 Special Considerations for Pediatric Digital Radiography |
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7.13 Dual-Energy Subtraction Radiography |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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119 | (6) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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8 Breast Imaging: Mammography |
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8.1 X-Ray Tube Components, Structures, and Operation |
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8.3 Compression, Scattered Radiation, and Magnification |
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8.4 Digital Acquisition Systems |
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8.5 Processing, Viewing, Analyzing Breast Mammogram Images |
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8.7 Regulatory Requirements |
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142 | (3) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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145 | (6) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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151 | (16) |
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9.1 Fluoroscopic Imaging Chain Overview |
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9.2 Imaging Chain Components |
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9.3 Fluoroscopic X-Ray Source Assembly |
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9.7 Image Quality in Fluoroscopy |
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161 | (2) |
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9.8 Patient Radiation Management |
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163 | (2) |
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9.9 Operator and Staff Radiation Safety |
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165 | (1) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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167 | (6) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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173 | (25) |
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174 | (24) |
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176 | (6) |
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182 | (5) |
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187 | (5) |
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192 | (2) |
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194 | (4) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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198 | (4) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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202 | (16) |
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11 X-Ray Dosimetry in Projection Imaging and Computed Tomography |
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11.2 Monte Carlo Simulation |
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11.3 The Physics of X-Ray Dose Deposition |
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11.5 Radiation Dose in Projection Radiography |
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209 | (2) |
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11.6 Radiation Dose in Fluoroscopy |
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211 | (1) |
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11.7 Radiation Dose in Computed Tomography |
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212 | (4) |
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11.8 Dose Reporting Software and Dose Registries |
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11.9 Diagnostic Reference Levels and Achievable Doses |
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217 | (1) |
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11.10 Summary---Typical Effective Doses For Radiographic Procedures |
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217 | (1) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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218 | (4) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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222 | (27) |
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12 Magnetic Resonance Basics: Magnetic Fields, Nuclear Magnetic Characteristics, Tissue Contrast, Image Acquisition |
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12.1 Magnetism, Magnetic Fields, and Magnetic Properties of Materials |
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227 | (2) |
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12.3 Magnetic Resonance Signal |
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12.4 Magnetization Properties of Tissues |
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230 | (3) |
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12.5 Basic Acquisition Parameters |
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12.6 Basic Pulse Sequences |
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234 | (8) |
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12.7 MR Signal Localization |
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242 | (3) |
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12.8 "K-Space" Data Acquisition and Image Reconstruction |
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245 | (2) |
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12.9 MR Image Characteristics |
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247 | (2) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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249 | (6) |
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Section III Key Equations, Symbols, Quantities, and Units |
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255 | (22) |
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13 Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Advanced Image Acquisition Methods, Artifacts, Spectroscopy, Quality Control, Siting, Bioeffects, and Safety |
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257 | (20) |
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13.1 Image Acquisition Time |
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257 | (1) |
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13.2 Fast Imaging Techniques |
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258 | (2) |
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260 | (2) |
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13.4 Perfusion and Diffusion Contrast Imaging |
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262 | (3) |
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13.5 Other Advanced Techniques |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (5) |
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13.7 Magnet Siting and Quality Control |
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272 | (2) |
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13.8 MR Bioeffects and Safety |
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274 | (3) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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277 | (4) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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14.1 Characteristics of Sound |
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14.2 Interactions of Ultrasound with Tissues |
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14.3 Ultrasound Transducers |
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286 | (3) |
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14.4 Ultrasound Beam Properties |
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289 | (3) |
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14.5 Image Data Acquisition and Processing |
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292 | (2) |
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14.7 Image Quality, Storage, and Measurements |
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300 | (1) |
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14.9 Ultrasound Artifacts |
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305 | (4) |
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14.10 Ultrasound System Performance and Quality Assurance |
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14.11 Acoustic Power and Bioeffects |
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310 | (2) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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312 | (5) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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317 | (2) |
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SECTION III Nuclear Medicine |
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15 Radioactivity and Nuclear Transformation |
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15.2 Nuclear Transformation |
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323 | (4) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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327 | (3) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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16 Radionuclide Production, Radiopharmaceuticals, and Internal Dosimetry |
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16.1 Radionuclide Production |
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331 | (6) |
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16.2 Radiopharmaceuticals |
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337 | (3) |
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340 | (4) |
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344 | (3) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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347 | (8) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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17 Radiation Detection and Measurements |
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17.1 Types of Detectors and Basic Principles |
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17.2 Gas-Filled Detectors |
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363 | (3) |
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17.3 Scintillation Detectors |
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366 | (4) |
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17.4 Semiconductor Detectors |
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370 | (3) |
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17.5 Pulse Height Spectroscopy |
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373 | (4) |
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17.6 Nonimaging Detector Applications |
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377 | (4) |
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381 | (5) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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386 | (7) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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393 | (10) |
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18 Nuclear Imaging---The Gamma Camera |
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394 | (9) |
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394 | (1) |
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18.1 Planar Nuclear Imaging: The Anger Scintillation Camera |
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394 | (6) |
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18.2 Computers in Nuclear Imaging |
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400 | (3) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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403 | (6) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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409 | (20) |
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19 Nuclear Tomographic Imaging---Single Photon and Positron Emission Tomography (SPECT and PET) |
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19.1 Focal Plane Tomography in Nuclear Medicine |
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411 | (1) |
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19.2 Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography |
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19.3 Positron Emission Tomography |
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419 | (5) |
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19.4 Dual Modality Imaging---PET/CT and PET/MRI |
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19.5 Advances in PET Imaging |
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426 | (1) |
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19.6 Clinical Aspects, Comparison of PET and SPECT, and Dose |
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427 | (2) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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429 | (8) |
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Section III Key Equations and Symbols |
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437 | (2) |
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SECTION IV Radiation Biology and Protection |
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441 | (1) |
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20.1 Interaction of Radiation with Cells and Tissues |
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441 | (1) |
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20.2 Molecular and Cellular Response to Radiation |
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442 | (4) |
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20.3 Tissue and Organ System Response to Radiation |
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20.4 Whole Body Response to Radiation: The Acute Radiation Syndrome |
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447 | (2) |
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20.5 Radiation-Induced Carcinogenesis |
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20.6 Hereditary Effects of Radiation Exposure |
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20.7 Radiation Effects In Utero |
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20.8 Radiation Risk Communications |
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457 | (1) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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458 | (15) |
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21.1 Sources of Exposure to Ionizing Radiation |
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465 | (1) |
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466 | (1) |
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21.3 Radiation Detection Equipment in Radiation Safety |
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467 | (1) |
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21.4 Fundamental Principles and Methods of Exposure Control |
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467 | (1) |
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21.5 Structural Shielding of Imaging Facilities |
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468 | (1) |
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21.6 Radiation Protection in Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Imaging |
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468 | (1) |
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21.7 Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine |
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469 | (1) |
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21.8 Regulatory Agencies and Radiation Exposure Limits |
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469 | (2) |
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21.9 Prevention of Errors |
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471 | (1) |
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21.10 Management of Radiation Safety Programs |
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471 | (1) |
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21.11 Imaging of Pregnant and Potentially Pregnant Patients |
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471 | (1) |
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21.12 Medical Emergencies Involving Ionizing Radiation |
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472 | (1) |
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Section II Questions and Answers |
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473 | (6) |
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Section III Key Equations, Symbols, Quantities, and Units |
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479 | (2) |
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A SI and Derived Units, Physical Constants, Prefixes, Definitions and Conversion Factors, Geometry, and Roman and Greek Symbols Used in Medical Physics |
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483 | (6) |
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B Effective Doses, Organ Doses, and Fetal Doses from Medical Imaging Procedures |
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489 | (7) |
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C Radiopharmaceutical Characteristics and Dosimetry |
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