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Essentials of radiation biology and protection /

Title:
Essentials of radiation biology and protection /
Author:
Forshier, Steve.
Published:
Clifton Park, NY : c2009.
Format:
Book
Institution:
MCPHS Boston
Contents:
Preface -- Section 1: Theory And concepts -- 1: Radiobiology history -- Radiobiology history -- Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau -- Ancel and Vitemberger -- Fractionation theory -- Repopulation and protraction -- Mutagenesis -- Effects of oxygen and hydrolysis of water -- Reproductive failure -- Roentgen -- Rad -- Rem -- SI units -- Regulation -- 2: Cellular anatomy and physiology -- Cell biology -- Chemical configuration of cells -- Cell structure -- Cell growth and division -- Mitosis -- Meiosis -- DNA proofreading and repair -- 3: Cellular effects of radiation -- Radiosensitivity of cells -- Physical and biologic factors -- Direct and indirect effects of radiation -- Interactions with radiation -- Radiolysis of water -- Irradiation of macromolecules -- Single-hit chromosome aberrations -- Multi-hit chromosome aberrations -- Reciprocal translocations -- Dose-response relationships -- Linear-dose-response relationships -- Linear quadratic dose-response curves -- Target theory -- Bystander effect -- Cell survival curves -- Section 1 review -- Section 2: Biological effects Of radiation exposure -- 4: Effects of initial exposure to radiation -- Acute radiation syndromes -- Response stages -- Bone marrow syndrome -- Gastrointestinal syndrome -- Central nervous system syndrome -- Local tissue damage -- Skin -- Eyes -- Gonads -- Hematologic effects -- Hemopoietic system -- Cytogenetic effects -- 5: Effects of long-term exposure to radiation -- Epidemiology -- Dose-response curves -- Relative vs absolute risk -- Radiation-induced malignancies -- Leukemia -- Skin carcinoma -- Thyroid cancer -- Breast cancer -- Osteosarcoma -- Lung cancer -- Life-span shortening -- Genetic damage -- Irradiation of the fetus -- Pre-implantation stage -- Fetal growth stage -- Stochastic and nonstochastic effects -- Radiation hormesis -- Section 2 review -- Section 3: Radiation protection -- 6: Protection of personnel -- Rationale for radiation protection -- Monitoring of personnel -- Film badges -- Thermoluminescent dosimeters -- Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimeters -- Pocket dosimeters -- Dosimetry report -- Radiation survey instruments -- Dose-limiting recommendations -- Principles of personnel exposure reduction -- Time -- Distance -- Shielding -- Structural shielding construction -- Use of protective garments -- Mobile exam considerations -- Fluoroscopic exam considerations -- Inverse square law -- Patient immobilization considerations -- 7: Protection of patients -- Immobilization -- Beam restriction -- Kilovoltage -- Irradiated material -- Beam-limiting devices -- Aperture diaphragms -- Cones -- Collimators -- X-ray beam filtration -- Gonadal shielding -- Flat contact shields -- Shadow shields -- Shaped contact shields -- Exposure and techniques factors -- Kilovoltage range -- Milliamperage and time -- Film-screen considerations -- Radiographic film -- Intensifying screens -- Electronic imaging -- Computed radiography (CR) -- Digital radiography (DR) -- Patient positioning -- Grids -- Pregnant patient -- Repeat radiographs -- Fluoroscopic procedures -- Image intensification fluoroscopy -- Section 3 review -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.
Online access:
No online access
Library holdings:
MCPHS Circulation - Boston Campus
R895 .F67 2009 – Available