Basic Physics of Digital Radiography

200px|center|framelessNote: that this WikiBooks is well past its use-by date. Some of the basic physics might still be of relevance, but the technologies and applications chapters need substantial updating. Table of Contents Contents Introduction The Basics Atomic Structure || Electron Binding Energy || Electromagnetic Radiation || Diagnostic X-Rays || X-Ray Detection || Attenuation of X-Rays || Radiography Systems || The Fourier Transform /The Source/ X-Ray Tube || X-Ray Energy Spectrum || HV Generator || Beam Filtration || Light Beam Diaphragm || Automatic Exposure Control /The Patient/ Interaction Processes || Radiation Biology || Tissue Attenuation || X-Ray Shadows || Subject Contrast || Radiation Dose || Radiation Protection /The Image Receptor/ Computed Radiography || Digital Radiography || XII-Video Systems || Radiation Dose Management /The Computer/ Binary Representation || General-Purpose Computer || Digital Image Processor || Digital Images || Digital Image Processing || Image Storage & Distribution /The Image/ Image Display || Image Contrast || Spatial Resolution || Image Noise || Detective Quantum Efficiency || Temporal Resolution || Image Quality Assessment /The Applications/ General Radiography || Digital Subtraction Angiography || Cone-Beam Computed Tomography || Dual-Energy Radiography || Image Superimposition /The Quiz/ X-ray Production & Interactions with Matter || Radiation Biology & Dosimetry || Technology of Radiographic Imaging Index Bibliography Bushberg JT, Seibert JA, Leidholdt & Boone JM, 2011. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 3rd Ed.. Gonzalez RC & Woods RE, 2008. Digital Image Processing, 3rd Ed.. Heggie JCP, Liddell NA & Maher KP, 2001. Applied Imaging Technology, 4th Ed. Oppelt A, Ed., 2005. Imaging Systems for Medical Diagnostics. Medical imaging B 100%