Designed to provide an understanding of sectional anatomy, this title presents readable descriptions of sectional anatomy of the body broken down into body systems. It focuses on how different structures within a system are related, so you can form a clear picture of how everything fits together.
Exploring the various aspects of nuclear medicine, this title focuses on pertinent anatomy and physiology, including a discussion of each procedure in relation to the specific use of radiopharmaceuticals and instruments required. It contains a chapter on CT physics and instrumentation, and also deals with the important PET/CT systems.
Radiologic technologists play an important role in the care and management of patients undergoing advanced imaging procedures. This book offers information that you need to understand the physical principles of computed tomography (CT) and safely produce high-quality images.
Covers various content areas mandated by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) curriculum, including x-ray technology and techniques, anatomy, pathology and positioning, radiation safety, patient care, and other clinical skills you may be required to perform. This title helps you to prepare for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam.
Presenting digital radiography and conventional film-screen radiography, this book provides coverage of the fundamental principles of imaging. It also includes Patient Protection Alerts, Practical Tips, Important Relationships, and Mathematical Solutions features which provide information.
A guide that provides the tools you need to accurately evaluate radiographic images and make the adjustments needed to acquire the best possible diagnostic quality images. It helps you discover how to evaluate an image, identify any improper positioning or techniques that caused poor quality, and correct the problem.
Presents a description of Quality Management and explains why it is so important to imaging technology. This title features step-by-step QM procedures that include full-size evaluation forms, with instructions on how to evaluate equipment and document results.
Part of a series intended to assist postgraduate examination candidates, this book provides the methods used to interpret radiographs on the respiratory system in an examination context where the student is expected to give a report and list for the differential diagnosis.
The updated second edition of this book provides the reader with detailed guidance on the optimization of radiological diagnosis. The book is complemented by data files that can be employed in calculations and are available via a special internet page.
Presents the information on radiation protection and biology. This book also presents radiation physics, cell structure, effects of radiation on humans at the cellular and systemic levels, regulatory and advisory limits for human exposure to radiation, and the implementation of patient and personnel radiation protection practices.
The radiologist in an intensive care unit must act quickly, expertly, and with confidence when conducting an examination and must keep a cool head. This book is designed to prepare you for critical care situations. It provides a companion for radiologists on call and in preparation for exams.
A guide to obtaining mammography through sensitive management of the patient, this book provides an understanding of mammographic positioning and projections and their anatomical basis. It also includes chapters on basic mammographic interpretation and an outline of radiological procedures.
Corresponding to the chapters in Eisenberg and Johnson's "Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, 5th Edition", this title includes practical activities that help you understand disease processes, their radiographic appearance, and their likely treatment.
Presents radiographic essentials in a quick-reference format suitable for the clinical setting. This work presents bulleted, step-by-step explanations that illustrate how to position the patient for 200 of the most common radiographic projections, including mobile and neonatal procedures. It also covers digital radiography.
Optical Coherence Tomography is a medical high-resolution imaging technology. This book provides non-scientists and non-engineers basic understanding of Optical Coherence Tomography applications and issues. It covers topics such as a discussion of delivery of OCT to the patient, FDA approval, comparisons with other technologies and others.
Offering an introduction to the imaging sciences, this book covers the patient care skills necessary for clinical practice. It provides an overview of the radiologic sciences professions and of various aspects of patient care. It also offers preparation for certification and for professional practice.
Includes anatomy labeling exercises, positioning exercises, self-tests, and an answer key. This work features various types of exercises, including matching, labeling and identifying anatomy, short-answer and multiple-choice questions, crosswords, true/false, identifying structures on radiographs, and identifying proper patient positioning.
Presents advances in CT scan technology and permits normal anatomic structures and change in their structure and morphology due to pathology, to be seen with clarity. This title aims to introduce the medical fraternity to the fascinating pathological changes on CT imaging.
Provides health physicists and other radiation protection professionals with clear, thorough and up-to-date explanations of the basic concepts needed to advance their skills. Equipped with such knowledge, readers are able to study more specialized areas in their fields.
A workbook that helps you enhance your understanding of the material in "Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 6th Edition". Matching the chapters in the text, it ensures that you understand radiation physics and radiation protection and are ready to apply your knowledge in the practice setting.
Provides foundation in radiography for first year degree students by giving an overview of the basic principles. This book covers the core knowledge and standards for professional practice to enable assistant practitioners to pass their NVQ examinations, practise their skills effectively and provide good patient care.
Suitable for practicing radiographers and physicians, this title helps you learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. It includes the information for the most common projections, as well as for those less commonly requested.
Suitable for practicing radiographers and physicians, this title helps you learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. It includes the information for the most common projections, as well as for those less commonly requested.
Offering opportunities for application to enhance understanding and retention, this workbook features situation-based questions on positioning and anatomy with illustrations. It includes film critique questions, laboratory activities, and self-evaluation tests.
Includes the positioning and projection information you need to know. This text features positioning photos, radiographic images, and anatomical images, along with projection and positioning information that help you visualize anatomy and produce the accurate images. It provides over 200 of the most commonly requested projections.
Helps medical students, sonographers, residents, and radiologists gain a fundamental grasp of the application of color duplex ultrasound by reviewing normal findings, important pathologic conditions, scanning techniques, and the role and importance of color duplex ultrasound in detecting and assessing various disease states.
Provides a portable aid to the interpretation of a range of plain radiographs, many of which will have to be interpreted by the on-call ward doctor. Their interpretation is of paramount importance, as an accurate diagnosis will guide further management and investigation in these patients. The book helps to guide initial further management.
Designed to serve as both a clinical manual and an instructional tool, this text covers the sectional anatomy of the entire body. It presents diagnostic-quality images from both MRI and CT modalities, with line drawings to illustrate the various planes of anatomy.
With an emphasis on the accuracy and dynamic nature of no-radiation ultrasound, this title features leading clinicians from around the world who provide practical guidance on how to combine different multiplanar imaging modalities in the analysis and diagnosis of common musculoskeletal disorders.
A companion workbook for "Radiographic Analysis, 3rd Edition" that provides you with opportunities to practice and apply information from the text. With study questions, additional suboptimal images for analysis, and an answer key to guide you through the problems, it offers the tools you need to hone your imaging and evaluation skills.
Focusing on how to interpret abdominal radiographs, this book is useful for medical students and junior doctors. It outlines the few simple rules you need to follow, then explains how to sort out the initial and apparently overwhelming jumble of information, which constitutes the abdominal X-ray.
Suitable for radiographers and radiologic technologists, this title introduces the use of CT scanners for all organs, and includes positioning, use of contrast media, representative CT scans of normal and pathological findings, explanatory drawings with keyed anatomic structures, and an overview of the most important measurement data.
A practical guide to the variety of radiographic projections commonly encountered in a clinical environment. It provides advice on how to approach radiographic positioning and technique, both efficiently and effectively. It emphasises on the importance of achieving the best possible image with the minimum exposure.
Offering a learning approach for use in the classroom or for self-study, this book establishes basic terms and progressively introduces root words, prefixes, and suffixes with a building-block format. It contains concepts that are presented in small, manageable segments accompanied by chapter exercises and review questions.
Offering opportunities for application to enhance understanding and retention, this workbook features situation-based questions on positioning and anatomy with illustrations. It includes film critique questions, laboratory activities, and self-evaluation tests.
Follows ASRT curriculum guidelines to guide you through key elements of patient care, as well as topics related to microbiology, emerging diseases, transcultural communication, administering medications, and bedside radiography. This book visually demonstrates important procedures using almost 500 illustrations and photographs.
Uses an integrated approach to learning sectional anatomy and applying it to diagnostic imaging. This book facilitates comprehension, learning, and retention of the material presented in "Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals, 2nd Edition". It includes fill-in-the-blank, matching, multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions.
In addition to positioning descriptions for different body parts, this book includes basic information and applied aspects of radiographic techniques and exposure factors including numerous conversion charts. It also includes a chapter on descriptions and illustrations on the various forms of digital radiography in use.