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| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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Essential mathematics and physics |
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Matter, energy, power and heat |
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Units and prefixes used in radiography |
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4 | (2) |
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Proportions and the inverse square law |
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The principles of physics used in radiography |
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Electrostatics -- the electric charge |
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Conductors and insulators |
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11 | (1) |
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Laws of an electric current |
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12 | (1) |
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Making a circuit -- the options |
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14 | (1) |
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The function and composition of a magnet |
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15 | (1) |
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Electromagnetism -- electricity and magnetism in union |
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Laws of electromagnetic induction |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (7) |
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Atoms, elements and other definitions |
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22 | (1) |
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The effects of an electron changing orbits |
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23 | (1) |
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The electromagnetic spectrum |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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The construction of an X-ray unit |
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27 | (11) |
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27 | (1) |
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What is seen from the outside? |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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Filament circuit -- control of the mA |
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High-tension circuit -- provision of kV |
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34 | (1) |
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Making an exposure -- switches, timers and interlocks |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (8) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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How to look after your X-ray tube |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (10) |
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Characteristic and bremsstrahlung radiation |
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46 | (1) |
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Altering the emission spectrum |
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48 | (2) |
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50 | (1) |
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The effect of the X-ray beam striking another atom |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (2) |
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Intensifying screens and cassettes |
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56 | (7) |
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The construction of intensifying screens |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (2) |
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Care of intensifying screens |
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Construction of cassettes |
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Care and use of cassettes |
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62 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (9) |
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63 | (1) |
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Care and storage of films |
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Formation of the latent image |
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68 | (1) |
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Forming the visible image |
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72 | (8) |
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Control of substances hazardous to health guidelines |
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The production of a visible image |
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80 | (12) |
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Parts of the automatic processor |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (3) |
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Other methods of processing |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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Control of the primary beam and scatter |
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92 | (10) |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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Radiation safety and he use of cones and diagrams |
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93 | (1) |
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Factors affecting scattered radiation |
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95 | (2) |
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Problems with using a grid |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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Radiographic image quality |
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102 | (15) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Effects generated by the X-ray tube |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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Altering exposure factors |
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110 | (1) |
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Producing a high quality radiograph |
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111 | (1) |
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Commonly seen film faults |
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112 | (3) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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Alternative imaging techniques |
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117 | (12) |
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117 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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Magnetic resonance imaging |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (9) |
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The effects of ionizing radiation on the body |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Ionizing radiation (medical exposure) regulations |
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131 | (1) |
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Radiation safety in the veterinary practice |
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Classifying the areas around an X-ray machine |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (12) |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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Contrast examination procedures |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (3) |
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Other contrast examinations |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (24) |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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British Veterinary Association/Kennel Club hip dysplasia and elbow scoring scheme |
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154 | (1) |
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Positioning outlines -- small animals |
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154 | (10) |
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Positioning outlines -- large animals (horses and cattle) |
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164 | (7) |
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Positioning outlines -- small mammals, birds and reptiles |
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171 | (3) |
| Reading list |
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174 | (3) |
| Index |
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