* BROAD COVERAGE OF RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE TOPICS includes radiologic physics, imaging, radiobiology, and radiation protection, with special topics including mammography, fluoroscopy, spiral computed tomography, and cardiovascular interventional procedures. * OBJECTIVES, OUTLINES, CHAPTER INTRODUCTIONS, AND SUMMARIES organize information and emphasize the most important concepts in every chapter. * FORMULAS, CONVERSION TABLES, AND ABBREVIATIONS provide a quick reference for frequently used information, and math equations are always followed by sample problems with direct clinical application. * KEY TERMS are bolded and defined at first mention in the text, with each bolded term included in the expanded glossary. * MATH FORMULAS are highlighted in special shaded boxes for quick reference. * _PENGUIN_ ICONS IN SHADED BOXES represent important facts or bits of information that must be learned to understand the subject. * END-OF-CHAPTER QUESTIONS help students review the material with definition exercises, short-answer questions, and calculations. * STUDENT WORKBOOK reinforces understanding with worksheets that complement the content covered in the text. _Available separately._