Fascinated by X-rays and medical imaging technology? Drawn to work that helps others? PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING: AN ART AND A SCIENCE, 6th Edition reveals the inner workings of radiography careers, including radiologist assistants, radiologic technologists, ultrasound techs, CT and MRI techs, and other imaging roles in health care. Some books dump too much on you too fast, but this one moves at your pace, delivering the math and physics behind radiology before advancing to complex subjects. And it's designed around actual job skills like creating the beam, running scans and tests, and analyzing images--so you can pass accreditation exams and work in emergency rooms and hospitals. Reader-friendly yet packed with information, this text offers all you need to know about digital radiography systems, digital exposure factors, instrumentation and so much more!

The student workbook is designed to help you retain key chapter content. Chapter objective questions, key terms and definitions, and a variety of question types such as multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true-false help you prepare for class and exams.

Improve your test scores and increase your understanding of radiographic imaging. This workbook provides worksheet exercises and laboratories that provide opportunities to build upon your knowledge and apply the basic physics principles that are the foundation of radiography. These activities help you achieve a higher level of theory comprehension and provide numerous opportunities for data analysis.