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| Preface | |
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| Theory and Concepts | |
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| History of Radiobiology | |
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| Radiobiology History | |
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| Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau | |
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| Ancel and Vitemberger | |
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| Fractionation Theory | |
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| Mutagenesis | |
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| Effects of Oxygen | |
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| Reproductive Failure | |
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| Roentgen | |
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| Rad | |
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| Rem | |
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| SI Units | |
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| Regulation | |
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| Cellular Anatomy and Physiology | |
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| Cell Biology | |
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| Chemical Configuration of Cells | |
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| Cell Structure | |
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| Cell Growth and Division | |
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| Mitosis | |
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| Meiosis | |
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| Cellular Effects of Radiation | |
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| Radiosensitivity of Cells | |
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| Physical and Biologic Factors | |
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| Direct and Indirect Effects of Radiation | |
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| Interactions with Radiation | |
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| Radiolysis of Water | |
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| Irradiation of Macromolecules | |
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| Single-hit Chromosome Aberrations | |
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| Multi-hit Chromosome Aberrations | |
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| Reciprocal Translocations | |
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| Dose-Response Relationships | |
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| Linear Dose-Response Relationships | |
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| Linear Quadratic Dose-Response Curves | |
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| Target Theory | |
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| Cell Survival Curves | |
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| Section Review | |
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| Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure | |
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| Effects of Initial Exposure to Radiation | |
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| Acute Radiation Syndromes | |
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| Response Stages | |
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| Bone Marrow Syndrome | |
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| Gastrointestinal Syndrome | |
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| Central Nervous System Syndrome | |
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| Local Tissue Damage | |
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| Skin | |
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| Eyes | |
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| Gonads | |
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| Hematologic Effects | |
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| Hemopoietic System | |
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| Cytogenic Effects | |
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| Effects of Long-term Exposure to Radiation | |
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| Epidemiology | |
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| Dose-Response Curves | |
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| Relative Versus Absolute Risk | |
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| Radiation-Induced Malignancies | |
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| Leukemia | |
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| Skin Carcinoma | |
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| Thyroid Cancer | |
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| Breast Cancer | |
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| Osteosarcoma | |
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| Lung Cancer | |
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| Life-Span Shortening | |
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| Genetic Damage | |
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| Irradiation of the Fetus | |
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| Pre-implantation Stage | |
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| Fetal Growth Stage | |
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| Stochastic and Nonstochastic Effects | |
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| Section Review | |
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| Radiation Protection | |
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| Protection of Personnel | |
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| Rationale for Radiation Protection | |
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| Monitoring of Personnel | |
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| Film Badges | |
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| Thermoluminescent Dosimeters | |
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| Pocket Dosimeters | |
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| Dosimetry Report | |
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| Dose-limiting Recommendations | |
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| Principles of Personnel Radiation Exposure | |
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| Time | |
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| Distance | |
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| Shielding | |
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| Structural Shielding Construction | |
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| Use of Protective Garments | |
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| Mobile Exam Considerations | |
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| Flouroscopic Exam Considerations | |
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| Inverse Square Law | |
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| Patient Immobilization Considerations | |
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| Protection of Patients | |
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| Immobilization | |
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| Beam Restriction | |
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| Kilovoltage | |
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| Irradiated Material | |
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| Beam Limiting Devices | |
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| Aperture Diaphragms | |
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| Cones | |
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| Collimators | |
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| X-Ray Beam Filtration | |
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| Gonadal Shielding | |
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| Flat Contact Shields | |
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| Shadow Shields | |
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| Shaped Contact Shields | |
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| Exposure and Technique Factors | |
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| Kilovoltage Range | |
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| Milliamperage and Time | |
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| Film-Screen Considerations | |
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| Radiographic Film | |
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| Intensifying Screens | |
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| Patient Positioning | |
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| Grids | |
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| The Pregnant Patient | |
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| Repeat Radiographs | |
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| Fluoroscopic Procedures | |
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| Image Intensification Fluoroscopy | |
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| Section Review | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |