Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About the Companion Website vii Introduction VIII
Chapter 1: X- Rays 1 Introduction 2 X-ray machine 4 Image receptors 10 Geometry of the x-ray beam 16 X-ray interactions with matter 20 Radiographic density 24 Opacity 27 Radiographic contrast 31 Radiographic detail 34 Technique chart 39 Radiograph storage and distribution 42 Radiation safety 44
Chapter 2: Radiographs 51 Introduction – plan for success 52 Positioning guide 55