Medical X-Ray Film Processing

Thayalan K.

ISBN 10: 9389587921 / ISBN 13: 9789389587920

Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., 2020

pp. 238. Seller Inventory # 379130873

Synopsis:

The new edition of this book is a complete guide to medical X-ray film processing and digital radiography.

Divided into ten chapters, the first half of the book examines fundamental concepts, X-ray production, the film, darkroom, cassette, and intensifying screens; processing, and image quality.

With the increasing use of computed radiography, and reduced use of X-ray in modern medicine, the second half of the book discusses the differences in quality, viewing and recording, quality assurance, and health and safety aspects of digital radiography.

The second edition has been fully revised with many new topics added, to present the latest advances in the field.

The comprehensive text is formatted in an easy to follow manner, accompanied by X-ray and digital images, figures and tables, providing trainees with an invaluable learning tool.

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to medical X-ray film processing and digital radiography
• Fully revised, second edition with many new topics
• Highly illustrated with X-ray and digital images, figures and tables
• Previous edition (9788180613982) published in 2005

About the Author:

Kuppusamy Thayalan MSc DipRP PhD DSc FUICC FIMSA FUSI FICRO
Consultant Medical Physicist and Head, Medical Physics Division, Dr Kamakshi Memorial Hospital Pvt Ltd, Chennai; Ex-Professor, Barnard Institute of Radiology and Oncology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Bibliographic Details

Title: Medical X-Ray Film Processing
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New
Edition: 2nd Edition