Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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 your students 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.
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Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- NEW! Expanded digital imaging concepts reflect current practice and meet the requirements of the ASRT Limited Scope Content Specifications.
- NEW! Updated drawings, photos, and medical radiographs enhance students’ understanding of key concepts and illustrate current technology.
- NEW! Two-color design helps make complex material easier to comprehend.
- Concise coverage thoroughly prepares students for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam and clinical practice with the latest on x-ray science and techniques, radiation safety, radiographic anatomy, pathology, patient care, ancillary clinical skills, and positioning of upper and lower extremities, spine, chest and head.
- Step-by-step instructions provide guidance on positioning patients for radiographic procedures performed by limited operators.
- The latest information on state licensure and limited radiography terminology ensures that students understand the role of the limited practitioner.
- Math and radiologic physics concepts are presented at the appropriate level for limited practice operators.
- Chapter on Bone Densitometry provides all the information students need to know for the ARRT exam and clinical practice.
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- NEW! Expanded digital imaging concepts reflect current practice and meet the requirements of the ASRT Limited Scope Content Specifications.
- NEW! Updated drawings, photos, and medical radiographs enhance your understanding of key concepts and illustrate current technology.
- NEW! Two-color design helps make complex material easier to comprehend.
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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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