Statkiewicz-Sherer, Mary Alice. <br/><br/>
Radiation protection in medical radiography / 
Mary Alice Statkiewicz Sherer,  Paula J. Visconti,  E. Russell Ritenour,  Kelli Welch Haynes. 
 - Seventh edition. 
 - viii, 392 pages :  color illustrations ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to radiation protection -- Radiation : types, sources, and doses received -- Interaction of x-radiation with matter -- Radiation quantities and units -- Radiation monitoring -- Overview of cell biology -- Molecular and cellular radiation biology -- Early deterministic radiation effects on organ systems -- Late deterministic and stochastic radiation effects on organ systems -- Dose limits for exposure to ionizing radiation -- Equipment design for radiation protection -- Management of patient radiation dose during diagnostic x-ray procedures -- Management of imaging personnel radiation dose during diagnostic x-ray procedures -- Radioisotopes and radiation protection. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0323172202 (paperback). 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Radiography, Medical--Safety measures.<br/>Radiation Protection--methods.<br/>Radiation Effects.<br/>Radiation Monitoring--methods.<br/>Radiography--adverse effects.