Revised edition of: Christensen's introduction to the physics of diagnostic radiology. 3rd ed. / Thomas S. Curry III, James E. Dowdey, Robert C. Murry, Jr. 1984.

Radiation -- Production of X rays -- X-ray generators -- Basic interactions between X rays and matter -- Attenuation -- Filters -- X-ray beam restrictors -- Grids -- Luminescent screens -- Physical characteristics of X-ray film and film processing -- Photographic characteristics of X-ray film -- Fluoroscopic imaging -- Viewing and recording the fluoroscopic image -- Radiographic image -- Geometry of the radiographic image -- Body section radiography -- Stereoscopy -- Xeroradiography -- Computed tomography -- Ultrasound -- Protection -- Digital radiography. Nuclear magnetic resonance -- Magnetic resonance imaging.