Basic Physics of Digital Radiography/The Contents

1: The Basics
Atomic Structure Electron Binding Electromagnetic Radiation Diagnostic X-Rays X-Ray Detection Attenuation of X-Rays Radiography Systems The Fourier Transform References

2: The Source
X-Ray Tube X-Ray Energy Spectrum HV Generator Beam Filtration Light Beam Diaphragm Automatic Exposure Control References

3: The Patient
Interaction Processes Photoelectric Effect Compton Effect Coherent Scatter Radiation Biology Biomolecular Damage Tissue Damage Health Risks Tissue Attenuation Soft Tissue Bone K-Edge Effect X-Ray Shadows Imaging Geometry Image Distortion Subject Contrast Scattered Radiation Radiation Dose Effective Dose Epidemiology Studies Radiation Protection Justification Optimization Dose Limits Dose Reduction References

4: The Image Receptor
Computed Radiography Laser Readout Imaging Plate Digital Radiography Indirect Receptors Direct Receptors XII-Video Systems X-Ray Image Intensifier Video Camera Automatic Brightness Control Radiation Dose Management Skin Injury Staff Dose Patient Dose References

5: The Computer
Binary Representation General-Purpose Computer Digital Image Processor Digital Images Image Sampling Image Quantisation Digital Image Processing Contrast Enhancement Histogram Processing Spatial Frequency Processing Spatial Domain Processing Unsharp Masking Image Storage & Distribution References

6: The Image
Image Display Image Contrast Spatial Resolution Image Noise Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE) Temporal Resolution Image Quality Assessment References

7: The Applications
General Radiography Digital Subtraction Angiography Basic DSA Physics DSA Image Noise DSA Instrumentation DSA Image Processor Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Image Reconstruction Basics C-Arm CT Dual-Energy Radiography Basic Dual-Energy Physics Dual-Energy Imaging DEXA Instrumentation Image Superimposition Image Registration Image Fusion References

8: The Quiz
X-ray Production & Interactions with Matter Radiation Biology & Dosimetry Technology of Radiographic Imaging