cover image - Radiography Essentials for Limited Scope - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
ISBN: 9780443106781
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 12-09-2024
Page Count: 666
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $96.99

Radiography Essentials for Limited Scope - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition

by Eugene D. Frank, MA, FASRT, FAEIRS, RT(R)(ARRT) (Retired) and Ruth Ann Ehrlich, RT(R)(ARRT)

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Radiography Essentials for Limited Scope - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
ISBN: 9780443106781
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 12-09-2024
Page Count: 666
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $96.99
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Master the skills needed to perform basic radiography procedures! Written exclusively for limited radiography students, Radiography Essentials for Limited Scope, 7th Edition provides a fundamental knowledge of imaging principles, positioning, and procedures. Content reflects the most current practice and follows the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) curriculum so you will be thoroughly prepared for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam. From radiologic imaging experts Eugene D. Frank and Ruth Ann Ehrlich, this book provides a streamlined guide to x-ray science, radiographic anatomy, technical exposure factors, radiation protection, and positioning, along with step-by-step instructions for each projection.
    • NEW! Revised chapters are closely aligned with content areas on the ARRT Limited Scope Exam, and include updated information on podiatry positioning and bone densitometry plus an expanded section on chiropractic projections
    • Concise coverage prepares you 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 the upper and lower extremities, spine, chest, and head
    • Step-by-step instructions provide guidance on how to position patients for radiographic procedures performed by limited operators
    • More than 900 illustrations show concepts, techniques, and x-ray equipment
    • Easy-to-understand math and radiologic physics concepts include special boxes to reinforce important points
    • Learning objectives and key terms highlight important information in each chapter and can be used as review tools
    • Expanded digital imaging concepts reflect today’s practice and meet the requirements of the ARRT Limited Scope Content Specifications
    • Updated terminology for limited radiography ensures that you understand exam requirements and the role of the limited practitioner
  • PART I Introduction to Limited Radiography
    1. Role of the Limited X-ray Machine
    2. Introduction to Radiographic Equipment
    3. Basic Mathematics for Limited Operators

    PART II X-ray Science
    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

    PART III Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology
    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

    PART IV Professionalism and Patient Care
    20. Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism
    21. Safety and Infection Control
    22. Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations

    PART V Ancillary Clinical Skills
    23. Medications and Their Administration
    24. Medical Laboratory Skills
    25. Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis
    26. Bone Densitometry
  • Eugene D. Frank, MA, FASRT, FAEIRS, RT(R)(ARRT) (Retired), Associate Professor Emeritus, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA and Ruth Ann Ehrlich, RT(R)(ARRT), Senior Instructor in Radiology (Retired), University of Western States, Portland, Oregon, USA
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