A learning and revision resource for those studying for radiology fellowship examinations. Updated with more than 50 new questions, and a new chapter on functional and molecular imaging.
Author(s): Malcolm Sperrin, John Winder
Series: IPEM–IOP Series in Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Edition: 2
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 363
City: Bristol
PRELIMS.pdf
Introduction
Author biographies
Malcolm Sperrin
John Winder
CH001.pdf
Chapter 1 Basic physics
Q1.1 The structure of the atom
Q1.2 Characteristic radiation and atomic shells
Q1.3 The electromagnetic spectrum I
Q1.4 The electromagnetic spectrum II
Q1.5 Luminescence
Q1.6 Transverse waves
Q1.7 Longitudinal waves
Q1.8 The inverse square law
Q1.9 Radioactivity in medicine
Q1.10 Radioactive decay
Q1.11 Exponential decay
Q1.12 The half-life of a radionuclide
Q1.13 Units and measurement
Q1.14 Prefixes to units
Q1.15 Full width at half maximum
Q1.16 The point spread function
Q1.17 Mathematical considerations
Q1.18 Contrast agents I
Q1.19 Contrast agents II
CH002.pdf
Chapter 2 X-ray imaging
Q2.1 Projection imaging
Q2.2 Radiography
Q2.3 Magnification in radiography
Q2.4 The quality of an x-ray beam
Q2.5 Image quality
Q2.6 Plain film x-ray tomography
Q2.7 Fluoroscopy technology
Q2.8 Image intensifier
Q2.9 Fluoroscopy radiation dose
Q2.10 Image quality in fluoroscopy
Q2.11 High kV technique
Q2.12 Mammography x-ray spectra
Q2.13 Mammography spatial resolution
Q2.14 Image quality in mammography
Q2.15 Mammography technology
Q2.16 Mammography compression
Q2.17 Digital mammography
Q2.18 Computed radiography I
Q2.19 Computed radiography II
Q2.20 Computed radiography: dynamic range
Q2.21 Computed radiography cassettes
Q2.22 Computed radiography detection process
Q2.23 Direct (digital) radiography
Q2.24 Detectors in direct radiography
Q2.25 Breast tomosynthesis
Q2.26 Fluoroscopy
Q2.27 Fluoroscopy entrance surface dose
CH003.pdf
Chapter 3 Imaging theory
Q3.1 Digital imaging fundamentals
Q3.2 The isotropic voxel
Q3.3 Digital image presentation
Q3.4 Image digitization
Q3.5 Digital image matrix
Q3.6 Digital image computer displays
Q3.7 Spatial resolution in imaging systems
Q3.8 Picture archive and communication system I
Q3.9 Picture archive and communication system II
Q3.10 Image quality
Q3.11 Partial volume effect
Q3.12 Image processing in radiological imaging
Q3.13 Spatial resolution in medical imaging
Q3.14 Multimodality imaging
Q3.15 Common imaging themes I
Q3.16 Common imaging themes II
Q3.17 Common imaging themes III
Q3.18 Modulation transfer function
CH004.pdf
Chapter 4 Radiation protection
Q4.1 Radiation dose reduction in pregnancy
Q4.2 The ALARA principle
Q4.3 Types of radiation effects
Q4.4 Stochastic effects of radiation
Q4.5 Absorbed dose
Q4.6 Dose area product
Q4.7 Radiation controlled areas
Q4.8 Radiation biology
Q4.9 Radiation safety of staff
Q4.10 Practical radiation exposure reduction
Q4.11 Ionizing radiation dose I
Q4.12 Ionizing radiation dose II
Q4.13 Safety in radiography I
Q4.14 Safety in radiography II
Q4.15 Safety in radionuclide imaging I
Q4.16 Safety in radionuclide imaging II
Q4.17 Radionuclide radiation protection
CH005.pdf
Chapter 5 Computed tomography
Q5.1 Computed tomography back projection
Q5.2 Technology in cone beam computed tomography
Q5.3 The cone beam effect in computed tomography scanning
Q5.4 Principles of computed tomography operation
Q5.5 Multislice detectors in computed tomography
Q5.6 Spatial resolution in computed tomography
Q5.7 Computed tomography image reconstruction
Q5.8 Computed tomography image presentation
Q5.9 Computed tomography
Q5.10 Computed tomography radiation dose
Q5.11 Spectral computed tomography
CH006.pdf
Chapter 6 Ultrasound
Q6.1 Ultrasound imaging: routine
Q6.2 Ultrasound imaging: obstetrics
Q6.3 Ultrasound imaging: image process
Q6.4 Ultrasound imaging: transducer
Q6.5 Harmonic imaging I
Q6.6 Acoustic field
Q6.7 Thermal index and mechanical index
Q6.8 Image formation
Q6.9 Artefacts
Q6.10 Bioeffects
Q6.11 Contrast agents
Q6.12 The Doppler effect
Q6.13 Power Doppler
Q6.14 Duplex Doppler
Q6.15 Harmonic imaging II
Q6.16 Transducer design
Q6.17 Improving the image
Q6.18 Basic physics
Q6.19 Physics of ultrasound I
Q6.20 Physics of ultrasound II
Q6.21 Ultrasound
Q6.22 Safety in ultrasound
CH007.pdf
Chapter 7 Magnetic resonance imaging
Q7.1 The source of the magnetic resonance signal
Q7.2 Magnetic resonance signal: the net magnetic moment
Q7.3 Magnetic resonance image contrast (image weighting)
Q7.4 Transverse magnetization
Q7.5 Metal artefacts in magnetic resonance imaging
Q7.6 The spin echo pulse sequence
Q7.7 Magnetic resonance safety: main magnetic field
Q7.8 Magnetic resonance imaging parameters
Q7.9 Magnetic resonance technology
Q7.10 Gradient magnetic fields
Q7.11 Relaxation times in magnetic resonance imaging
Q7.12 Fast/turbo spin echo magnetic resonance imaging
Q7.13 Fat suppression techniques
Q7.14 Radio frequency safety
Q7.15 Magnetic resonance image artefacts
Q7.16 Magnetic resonance safety I
Q7.17 Magnetic resonance controlled area
Q7.18 Risks associated with magnetic resonance imaging
Q7.19 Magnetic resonance safety II
Q7.20 Magnetic resonance imaging environment
Q7.21 Magnetic resonance safety III
Q7.22 Magnetic resonance safety IV
Q7.23 Gradient echo imaging
Q7.24 Magnetic resonance imaging spatial encoding
Q7.25 Magnetic resonance signal
CH008.pdf
Chapter 8 Nuclear medicine
Q8.1 Gamma camera design
Q8.2 The ideal isotope
Q8.3 Quality assurance tests
Q8.4 Dynamic studies
Q8.5 Nuclear medicine risks
Q8.6 Positron emission tomography I
Q8.7 Single photon emission computed tomography I
Q8.8 Combined positron emission tomography/computed tomography
Q8.9 Collimators
Q8.10 Resolution
Q8.11 Bone scans
Q8.12 Photomultiplier tubes
Q8.13 Single photon emission computed tomography II
Q8.14 Positron emission tomography II
Q8.15 Positron emission tomography III
Q8.16 Isotopes
Q8.17 Radionuclide imaging I
Q8.18 Radionuclide imaging II
Q8.19 Positron emission tomography IV
Q8.20 Positron emission tomography V
CH009.pdf
Chapter 9 Functional and molecular imaging
Q9.1 Molecular imaging
Q9.2 Functional and molecular imaging I
Q9.3 Optical imaging
Q9.4 Functional and molecular imaging II
Q9.5 Functional and molecular imaging III
Q9.6 Biological processes for functional and molecular imaging I
Q9.7 Biological processes for functional and molecular imaging II
