Radiographic Exposure: Principles and Practice Book

Part 1: Image Qualities and Image Production

1. The Four Radiographic Qualities

2. The Production and Properties of X-Rays

Part 2: Distortion

3. Size Distortion

4. Shape Distortion

Part 3: The Primary Exposure Factors

5. mAs and Reciprocity

6. The Inverse Square Law

7. Radiographic Contrast

8. mAs and kVp Relationship

Part 4: Control of Scattered Radiation

9. Grids and the Bucky

10. Methods to Control Scatter

Part 5: Recorded Detail

11. Geometric Factors Affecting Recorded Detail

12. Radiographic Film and Development

13. Intensifying Screens

Part 6: Radiographic Techniques

14. The Relationship of the Four Radiographic Qualities

15. Exposure Compensation

16. Technique Conversion and Comparison

17. Radiographic Technique Charts

18. Automatic Exposure Control

Appendix A: Basic Math Review

Appendix B: Answers to Activities

Activities