Digital Radiography: A Comprehensive Guide for Medical Professionals

By renowned author Quinn B. Carroll, this second edition of “Digital Radiography” provides medical radiography programs with an economical and practical textbook, focusing on the essential aspects of digital radiography.

This extensively revised edition has been developed in close collaboration with the medical physics community and several reviewers, ensuring the most accurate and up-to-date information on digital imaging. The terminology has been updated to conform with the latest revisions of the ASRT Radiography Curriculum Guide and the ARRT Radiography Content Specifications, guaranteeing relevance and credibility.

New Features and Updates

This edition boasts several new illustrations and helpful tables, designed to clarify complex digital concepts and enhance understanding. A standout feature is the table “Operator Adjustments to Digital Image Qualities and Their Primary Controls,” which succinctly summarizes the effects of leveling, windowing, equalization, edge enhancement, smoothing, and noise reduction, while related text condenses dozens of different manufacturers’ terms into these basic operations.

In addition, material on medical digital fluoroscopy and imaging informatics has been updated, maintaining a strong emphasis on practical application and clinically useful information.

Extensive Support Materials

To further enhance learning and teaching, extensive support materials have been updated and improved, including:

• Slides correlated to a student workbook
• Labs
• Comprehensive question banks and answer keys

Published by Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd, this second edition has been released on July 21, 2023, and is available in English, paperback format, with 232 pages. The ISBN-10 is 0398094128, and the ISBN-13 is 978-0398094126.