Dr Garry Pettet, 2017. — 229 p.
Written by a senior UK radiology registrar, this book provides concise yet comprehensive explanations of the full spectrum of medical imaging physics. Designed by a radiologist, for radiologists, it will help you prepare yourself for the physics component of the Royal College of Radiologists' First FRCR examination. The book is written in plain English and does not assume higher knowledge of physics or mathematics.
The book is divided into 11 chapters, mirroring the RCR physics curriculum and covers almost 90 topics ranging from the basics of radioactivity to complex magnetic resonance concepts. Written specifically for the Kindle, there are over 75 clear illustrations.
The chapter listing is as follows:
Matter & radiation
Ionising radiation dose
Radiography
Fluoroscopy
Safety
Radioactivity
Radionuclide imaging
Radiation protection framework
Computed Tomography
Ultrasound
Magnetic Resonance Imaging