Course Description

15.0 ARRT Category A Credits
Test has 120 Questions
Book has 358 Pages
ASRT, MDCB and Florida Approved
Florida Technical Credits
Meets California Continuing Education Requirements

As a medical radiographer you are in a high risk profession. Among other things radiation exposure is of major concern. The Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography Self Study Course is geared toward helping you better understand the various types of exposure and how to minimize the inherent risk of your profession.

Book Description

This easy-to-read text offers essential information on radiation protection and the biological effects of ionizing radiation, to ensure its safe medical use. Building from basic to more complex concepts, this book also presents radiation physics, cell structure, effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for human exposure to radiation, and the implementation of patient and personnel radiation protection practices.