Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Radiation Protection 2. Interaction of X-Radiation with Matter 3. Radiation Quantities and Units (includes new content on Human Genome Project) 4. Overview of Cell Biology 5. Molecular and Cellular Radiation Biology 6. Radiation Effects on Organ Systems 7. Dose Limits for Exposure to Ionizing Radiation 8. Protection of the Patient During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures (includes new information on the potential for overexpose of patient in computed and direct radiography, PET/CT and C-arm fluoroscopy) 9. Protection for Imaging Personnel During Diagnostic X-Ray Procedures 10. Radiation Monitoring 11. NEW! Radioisotopes and Radiation Protection Bibliography Appendix A 50 KeV photon interaction with tissue Appendix B Relationship among photons, electromagnetic waves, wavelength, and energy Appencix C Compton interaction Appendix D Periodic table of the elements Appendix E Metric system equivalents for length Appendix F Revision of 10 CFR Part 35 Appendix G Consumer-patient radiation health and safety act of 1981 Answers to Review Questions Glossary Index