Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging 2nd Edition by Penelope J. Allisy-Roberts OBE PhD FIPSM FInstP (PDF)

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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The new edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest advances in technology and legislation and the needs of today’s radiology trainees. Invaluable reading, particularly for those sitting the primary and final examinations of the Royal College of Radiology, UK, the book will also be of value to radiographers and personnel interested in medical imaging. The concise text is also accompanied by clear line drawings and sample images to illustrate the principles discussed.Closely matches needs of FRCR examination candidates.Updated to reflect changes to FRCR examination.More medically orientated.Covers new legislation concerning radiological safety etc.’Must-know’ summaries at end of each chapter.Completely new design.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: Review “Not only is it an essential text for the trainee radiologist, and any physics department participating in their teaching, but it is also a useful reference book for the trainee physicist as it provides an introductory overview ofdiagnostic imaging.”Lauren Tedder, SCOPE, March 08 About the Author Head of the Ionising Radiation Section, Bureau Inernational des Poids et Mesures, France, Dr Allisy-Roberts obtained a BSc in Physics from the University of Birnimgham in 1970. She went on to study for the MSc in Radiobiology, achieving the degree in 1971. Continuing at the same University, she obtained a PhD in Radiological Physics in 1980. Currently responsible for the international standards of radiation dosimetry and radioactivity measurements, she was previously Director of Medical Physics and Engineering, Southampton University Hospitals (1991-1994) and Consultant Physicist, Head of Regional Radiation Physics and Protection Services in the Department of Medical Physics at the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham (1988-1990). She has served on many influential National and International committees dealing with radiation protection affairs and in 2002 was awarded the Founders’ Prize by the Society for Radiological Protection.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐NewBut it’s got folded cover and some pagesI’m not obsessed with flawless books so it’s fine

⭐Unfortunately, it is sort of outdated and figures are not that explicative at times. If you already have a good enough background, you may find it a useful resource for quickly reviewing the principles of medical physics.

⭐love it and usefulexcellent quality, still being used like new 2 years later, i would recommened this productthanks

⭐read every word – line – passage four times overcant pass without this

⭐Prompt delivery of the genuine book (i have bought cheaply printed books from other sellers) so I am very happy with this seller.Farrs itself is a bit dry, and as a candidate for 2018, it hasnt been updated to include IRR and IRMER 17.As a contents page, its great for what you need to learn for physics – but i would recommend looking carefuly at this text in the library before buying.Having said that, having my own copy mean i could note int he margins and highlight my text as I pleased.Its a nice, concise text in black and white, which is high yield in information but requires concentration to read – nto a bedtime book i’m afraid!Maybe a new updated edition needs to be made now wrt radiation safelty laws – but the rest of the physics is the same.

⭐I used this to prepare for the First FRCR. As the second edition is now quite old it includes chapters that no longer come up in the exam (e.g. film screen radiography and all of the legislation) and some of the doses are no longer accurate for current technology. However this is still the best resource for the physics exam.Surely due a 3rd edition is due!

⭐This book is awfully written.I really hated revising from this book. A jumble of equations mid sentence and very hard to read.Don’t be fooled by its size its a hard read. It took me almost 30 mins to read 4 pages and attempt to understand. The sections on CT, PET, SPECT and USS are poor (does not have enough detail for the exam) MR section also far too complicated. Too short on USS safety, the exam questions are much more detailed.For MRI I would highly recomnend.MRI at a glance, well written and easy to follow. It has all you need for exam for MR.This author should write a physics for FRCR book.Physics for diagnostic imaging by Dowsett et al, is very good, good explanations but expensive.Having said all that there is no real cheap alternative. I would recommend borrowing Dowsett form the library. Borrow Farrs from someone from the year above..almost guranteed they will have it, this book is not a keeper for future reference.

⭐Ignore the legislation specific things as you can read about them on Rad Cafe.The film bits are also not in the exam anymore.Read the book 2 times, did the question books 3 times and passed!It is sorely in need of an update though. But until then, it’s probably the best we’ve got.

⭐If you’re sitting the FRCR Part 1, you may have no alternative but to buy this book. Nevertheless, it’s not well written, hard to understand, and refers to figures which are in the wrong place / don’t exist. The ultrasound and MRI sections are particularly badly written and difficult to understand. I suggest looking for alternative sources for these 2 topics, then come back to Farr’s once you have a basic understanding.

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