Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques - John, MEd, RT (CT) (Retired Director Gateway Community College Phoenix, ArizonaVisiting Professo

Use this pocket reference in the clinical setting to ensure proper positioning and correct exposure! Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques, 11th Edition guides you through each step in performing hundreds of imaging procedures. Each projection includes patient positioning photos and concise descriptions to help you produce clear images safely and confidently. Written by the same authors as Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, this handbook is a convenient clinical companion to the textbook. A quick review ensures that you perform radiographic procedures right every time!297 projections provide a snapshot of essential information in an easily accessible and portable formatStandard, well-positioned radiograph of each projection demonstrates the critical anatomy that must be visualized, along with a list of evaluation criteriaRecommendations for radiation protection are provided for each projection, including instructions for shieldingPositioning pages include a patient position description, recommended automatic exposure control chamber, collimation field size, IR size, CR location and CR angle, suggested kVp ranges, space to fill in exposure factors, and morePage number references for the textbook are included at the bottom of each positioning page to easily refer to the text for greater detail and explanation concerning a particular positionUseful appendices make it easy to find information on patient dose safety, abbreviations and acronyms,
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