Edition by Bushong Chapter 1-40 [Updated 2025]
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, Table of Contents
• Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
• Chapter 02: The Structure of Matter
• Chapter 03: Electromagnetic Energy
• Chapter 04: The X-Ray Beam
• Chapter 05: X-Ray System Components
• Chapter 06: X-Ray Tube and X-Ray Production
• Chapter 07: X-Ray Interactions
• Chapter 08: The Image Receptor
• Chapter 09: Image Quality
• Chapter 10: Exposure Technique Factors
• Chapter 11: Radiographic Image Analysis
• Chapter 12: Digital Radiography and PACS
• Chapter 13: Image Artifacts and Quality Assurance
• Chapter 14: Fluoroscopy
• Chapter 15: Computed Tomography
• Chapter 16: Image Intensification and Digital Fluoroscopy
• Chapter 17: Mammography
• Chapter 18: Interventional Radiology
• Chapter 19: Nuclear Medicine Imaging
• Chapter 20: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Chapter 21: Ultrasound Imaging
• Chapter 22: Radiation Biology
,• Chapter 23: Radiation Quantities and Units
• Chapter 24: Cell Biology and Radiation Response
• Chapter 25: Early Effects of Radiation Exposure
• Chapter 26: Late Effects of Radiation Exposure
• Chapter 27: Patient Protection
• Chapter 28: Personnel Protection
• Chapter 29: Radiation Detection and Measurement
• Chapter 30: Radiation Monitoring
• Chapter 31: Radiation Regulations and Standards
• Chapter 32: Radiation Protection Design
• Chapter 33: Radiographic Technique and Image Formation
• Chapter 34: Film Processing and Image Artifacts
• Chapter 35: Radiographic Equipment Maintenance and Quality Control
• Chapter 36: Designing for Radiation Protection
• Chapter 37: Radiography/Fluoroscopy Patient Radiation Dose
• Chapter 38: Computed Tomography Patient Radiation Dose
• Chapter 39: Digital Radiography Patient Radiation Dose
• Chapter 40: Radiation Protection in Fluoroscopy and Mobile Radiography
, Chapter 01: Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science
Bushong: Radiologic Science for Technologists, 12th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Matter is measured in .
a. kilograms
b. joules
c. electron volts
d. rems
ANS: A
Matter is measured in kilograms.
2. Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of .
a. energy
b. radiation
c. matter
d. gravity
ANS: C
Atoms and molecules are the fundamental building blocks of matter.
3. Ice and steam are examples of two forms of .
a. matter
b. radiation
c. energy
d. work
ANS: A
Ice and steam are examples of two forms of matter.
4. The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of .
a. x-rays
b. electromagnetic radiation
c. nuclear power
d. cathode ray tubes
ANS: C
The formula E = mc2 is the basis for the theory that led to the development of nuclear power.
5. Radio waves, light, and x-rays are all examples of energy.
a. nuclear
b. thermal
c. electrical
d. electromagnetic
ANS: D
Electromagnetic energy includes radio waves, light, and x-rays as well as other parts of the
spectrum.