This book was developed from a successful review course for senior radiology residents preparing for the ACR written Board examination. Although intended to review and reinforce concepts learned from didactic lectures and other reading, many residents have successfully relied on Huda as their sole means of preparation. Intended as a comprehensive review source for radiology residents preparing for the physics portion of the American Board of Radiology written examination and for radiologic technologists preparing for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification examination. The book features a complete review of x-ray production and interaction on all modalities. More than 500 exam practice questions to help the user fully prepare for their examinations.

Introduction I. What Is Radiological Physics? II. Why Study Radiological Physics? III. Review Book Structure IV. Radiology Residents and the ABR Exam V. Radiology Technologists and the ARRT Exam 1. X-Ray Production I. Basic Physics II. Electromagnetic Radiation III. X-Ray Generators IV. Making X-Rays V. X-Ray Tubes VI. X-Ray Tube Performance VII. Questions Answers to Questions 2. X-RAY INTERACTIONS I. Matter II. X-Rays and Matter III. Attenuation of Radiation IV. X-Ray Filtration Effects V. Scatter Removal VI. Measuring Radiation VII. Questions Answers to Questions 3. Projection Radiography I I. Film II. Intensifying Screens III. Digital Basics IV. Digital Detectors V. Digital Radiography VI. Digital Image Data VII. Questions Answers to Questions 4. Projection Radiography II I. Mammography Imaging Chain II. Clinical Mammography III. MQSA IV. Image Intensifiers V. Television VI. II/TV Imaging VII. Questions Answers to Questions 5. Computed Tomography I. Hardware II. Images III. Scanner Operation IV. Dosimetry V. Miscellaneous VI. Questions Answers to Questions 6. Image Quality I. Contrast II. Resolution III. Imaging System Resolution IV. Noise V. Measuring Performance VI. Questions Answers to Questions 7. Radiobiology/Patient Dosimetry I. Basics II. High Dose Effects III. Carcinogenesis IV. Hereditary and Teratogenic Effects V. Patient Dosimetry VI. Effective Dose VII. Questions Answers to Questions 8 Radiation Protection I. Measuring Radiation II. Dose Limits III. Protecting Workers IV. Patient Doses V. Protecting Patients VI. Population Doses VII. Questions Answers to Questions 9 Nuclear Medicine I. Radionuclides II. Radiopharmaceuticals III. Planar Imaging IV. Tomography V. Quality Control VI. Image Quality VII. Radiation Doses VIII. Questions Answers to Questions 10 Ultrasound I. Properties II. Interactions III. Transducers IV. Imaging V. Doppler VI. Imaging Performance VII. Questions Answers to Questions 11. Magnetic Resonance I. Physics II. Relaxation III. Instrumentation IV. Imaging V. Imaging Performance VI. Contrast Agents VII. Advanced Techniques VIII. Questions Answers to Questions Practice Examination Questions Answers to the Practice Examination Glossary Bibliography Appendices Index