The book "Essential Physics of Medical Imaging" is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles of medical imaging physics, radiation protection, and radiation biology. Written by renowned authors, it is based on the authors' successful national review course for radiology residents at the University of California-Davis. The book covers the production, characteristics, and interactions of ionizing radiation used in various medical imaging modalities, including radiography, mammography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine. It emphasizes optimizing patient dose in each modality and addresses common topics in diagnostic imaging, such as image quality, medical informatics, and non-ionizing modalities like MRI and ultrasound. This book is ideal for medical imaging professionals, teachers, and students in medical physics and biomedical engineering. It is especially useful for radiology residents preparing for board exams. Key features include a four-color layout, basic line drawings to explain concepts, comprehensive coverage of diagnostic imaging modalities, and an engaging writing style that makes the subject approachable. Published in 2011, the third edition is authored by Jerrold T. Bushberg, J. Anthony Seibert, Edwin M. Leidholdt, Jr., and John M. Boone. It is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) with ISBN 978-0-781-78057-5. Doody's Star Rating is ★★★★, with a score of 96. It is a Doody's Essential Title in the categories of Diagnostic Radiology and Medical Physics. The book has 1048 pages and is available on the Ovid platform. It is part of the Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Radiology Book Collection.The book "Essential Physics of Medical Imaging" is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles of medical imaging physics, radiation protection, and radiation biology. Written by renowned authors, it is based on the authors' successful national review course for radiology residents at the University of California-Davis. The book covers the production, characteristics, and interactions of ionizing radiation used in various medical imaging modalities, including radiography, mammography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine. It emphasizes optimizing patient dose in each modality and addresses common topics in diagnostic imaging, such as image quality, medical informatics, and non-ionizing modalities like MRI and ultrasound. This book is ideal for medical imaging professionals, teachers, and students in medical physics and biomedical engineering. It is especially useful for radiology residents preparing for board exams. Key features include a four-color layout, basic line drawings to explain concepts, comprehensive coverage of diagnostic imaging modalities, and an engaging writing style that makes the subject approachable. Published in 2011, the third edition is authored by Jerrold T. Bushberg, J. Anthony Seibert, Edwin M. Leidholdt, Jr., and John M. Boone. It is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) with ISBN 978-0-781-78057-5. Doody's Star Rating is ★★★★, with a score of 96. It is a Doody's Essential Title in the categories of Diagnostic Radiology and Medical Physics. The book has 1048 pages and is available on the Ovid platform. It is part of the Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Radiology Book Collection.