Radiography PREP (Program Review and Examination Preparation), Sixth Edition

6 ed
ISBN: 978-0-07-173907-8
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Buch, Englisch, 568 Seiten, Format (B × H): 221 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 1141 g

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"This update is once again a highlight in the review book section for preparing for the registry exam in radiography. Using a compilation of noteworthy sources, the author once again provides students with a complete and valuable guide for registry exam review. This is a must-have book for any future radiographer."--Doody's Review Service - The entire radiography curriculum summarized in a concise, readable narrative makes it easy to understand and memorize key concepts - 860+ registry-style questions, including a 200-question practice test, prepare you for the exam - Answers with detailed explanations and references to major textbooks - More than 400 illustrations and clinical images - Written by an experienced educator and radiography program director who knows exactly what it takes to pass - Essential for certification or recertificationAn author with 35+ years of teaching experience provides everything you need to excel on the exam coursework - Summary boxes provide a convenient overview of must-know information - The inside covers feature important formulae, radiation protection facts, conversion factors, body surface landmarks, digital imaging facts, acronyms and abbreviations, radiation quality factors, and minimum filtration requirements - Coverage of the latest developments, including digital and electronic imaging - A complete 200-question practice exam - 440+ chapter-ending questions

Autoren/Hrsg.

Saia, D.A.

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section I. Patient Care and Education; Chapter 1. Legal and Ethical Aspects; Chapter 2. Patient Communication and Safety; Chapter 3. Infection Control; Chapter 4. Patient Monitoring, Medical Emergencies and Contrast Media; Section II. Image Procedures; Chapter 5. General Procedural Considerations; Chapter 6. Image Procedures: Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology; Section III. Radiation Protection; Chapter 7. Radiation Protection Considerations; Chapter 8. Patient Protection; Chapter 9. Personnel Protection; Chapter 10. Radiation Exposure and Monitoring; Section IV. Image Acquisition and Evaluation; Chapter 11. Technical Factors and Image Quality; Chapter 12. Image Processing and Quality Assurance; Chapter 13. Image Evaluation; Section V. Equipment Operation and Quality Control; Chapter 14. Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Equipment; Chapter 15. Standards of Performance and EquipmentEvaluation; Chapter 16. Practice Test; Index

Über Autor(innen)

Saia, D.A.
About the Author D. A. Saia, MA, RT(R),(M), is Director, Radiography Program, The Stamford Hospital, Stamford Connecticut

Author Profile

D.A. Saia, MA, RT(R) (M) is Director of the Radiography Program at Stamford Hospital (Stamford, CT). She has been teaching radiography for more than 35 years.