Physics of Diagnostic Radiology

Production of X rays, basic interactions between X rays and matter, X-ray system components, physics principles of medical radiography, radiographic image quality, fluoroscopy, image intensifiers, special procedures, X-ray protection.

Laboratory experiments illustrate basic theory.

Enrollment is limited to candidates of the Certificate in Medical Physics.

Textbook Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 3rd ed., Burshberg ISBN: 9780781780575