Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

5. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-0-323-35623-7
Verlag: Elsevier Saunders

Buch, Englisch, 656 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 1768 g

Written exclusively for limited radiography students, Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 5th Edition makes it easy to learn and perform basic procedures. This edition has been revised to improve information clarity and reflect changes in practice. It incorporates all the subjects mandated by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) curriculum, so you will be thoroughly prepared for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam. Coverage includes the latest information on x-ray science and techniques, processing, radiation safety, radiographic anatomy, patient care, and pathology, along with updated step-by-step instructions for positioning and procedures.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Long, Bruce W.

Frank, Eugene D.

Ehrlich, Ruth Ann

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Sonographie, Ultraschall

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Role of the Limited X-ray Machine Operator 2. Introduction to Radiographic Equipment 3. Basic Mathematics for Limited Operators 4. Basic Physics for Radiography 5. X-ray Production 6. X-ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management 7. Principles of Exposure and Image Quality 8. Digital Imaging 9. Scatter Radiation and Its Control 10. Formulating X-ray Techniques 11. Radiobiology and Radiation Safety 12. Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology 13. Upper Limb and Shoulder Girdle 14. Lower Limb and Pelvis 15. Spine 16. Bony Thorax, Chest, and Abdomen 17. Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses 18. Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients 19. Image Evaluation 20. Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism 21. Safety and Infection Control 22. Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations 23. Medications and Their Administration 24. Medical Laboratory Skills 25. Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis 26. Bone Densitometry

Appendices

A. State Licensure Information B. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Rules of Ethics C. Solutions to Practice Problems in Chapter 3 D. Sample Manual X-ray Technique Charts E. Optimum Kilovoltage (kVp) Ranges F. Milliampere-seconds (mAs) Table G. Nomogram for Determining Patient Skin Dose from X-ray Exposure H. Screen/Film Image Receptor Systems I.  X-ray Darkroom and Film Processing J. Usual Projections for Routine Examinations K. Evaluation of Sample Images from Chapter 19 L. Charting Terms and Abbreviations M. Task Inventory for Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography

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