ISBN:
9780443119156
Copyright:
2026
Page Count:
368
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$52.99
Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 16th Edition
by Jeannean Hall Rollins, MRC, BSRT(R)(CV)(M)
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780443119156
Copyright:
2026
Page Count:
368
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
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This handy guide puts frequently requested radiographic projections at your fingertips! Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography, 16th Edition summarizes essential information for more than 150 radiography projections in a spiral-bound format designed for quick reference in the clinical environment. Clear instructions explain how to position patients and body parts, and an optimal radiograph is included for each projection. A portable, easy-to-carry companion to the three-volume Merrill’s Atlas, this book provides guidelines for everything from perfect positioning to perfect exposures.
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- NEW! Appendix for working with obese patients provides guidance on modified positioning and imaging techniques.
- NEW! Updated images enhance coverage of the chest, abdomen, pelvis and hip, bony thorax, upper extremity, and lower extremity.
- NEW! Updated exposure technique charts offer current information for obtaining high-quality images.
- Bulleted, step-by-step instructions show how to position the patient and body part for frequently requested radiography projections.
- Exposure technique chart for every projection helps reduce the need for repeat radiographs and improves overall image quality.
- Abbreviations and external landmarks are listed inside the front and back covers for quick reference.
- Diagnostic-quality radiograph for each projection demonstrates the result the radiographer is trying to achieve.
- More than 150 projections are each presented in a two-page spread, and include information on patient position, part position, respiration, central ray angulation, collimation, KVp values, and a photograph of a properly positioned patient.
- Section dividers with tabs make it easier to find the beginning of each section.
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Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
Vertebral Column
Thorax
Abdomen
Cranium
Mobile Radiography
Appendices
Working With Patients Who Are Obese
SID Conversion
Grid Conversion Factors
Notes
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