Clark's Pocket Handbook for Radiographers

by Sloane; Charles

• ISBN13: 9780340939932
• ISBN10: 0340939931
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2010-04-30
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

From the stable of Clark's Positioning in Radiography now in it's 12th edition comes this practical pocket-sized rapid reference to radiographic techniques for students and qualified radiographers.This hands-on guide provides clear and practical advice on the radiographer's day-to-day work. It covers how to position the patient and the central ray; gives guidance on the essential image characteristics; and each radiographic projection is illustrated with a positioning photograph and aradiograph, which, together with the key points, help the radiography achieve the ideal image result. This handbook also includes additional information such as image evaluation, medical abbreviations, relevant normal blood values and material on radiation protection; all relevant and useful advicefor the radiographer.

Author Biography

Charles Sloane MSc DCR DRI, Principal Lecturer and Radiography Course Leader, University of Cumbria, Lancaster, UK
Ken Holmes MSc TDCR DRI Cert CI, Senior Lecturer, School of Medical Imaging Sciences, University of Cumbria, Lancaster, UK
Craig Anderson MSc BSc, Clinical Tutor, X-ray Department, Furness General Hospital, Cumbria, UK
A Stewart Whitley FCR TDCR HDCR FETC, Radiology Advisor, UK Radiology Advisory Services Ltd, Preston, UK

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. x
Key Aspects of Radiographic Practice
Anatomical Terminology	p. 2
Positioning Terminology	p. 6
Projection Terminology	p. 10
General Considerations for the Conduct of Radiographic Examinations	p. 14
Patient Identity and Consent	p. 15
Justification of Examination	p. 17
Radiation Protection	p. 19
Pregnancy	p. 22
Evaluating Images: 'The 10-Point Plan'	p. 24
Examination Timeline	p. 28
Guidelines for the Assessment of Trauma	p. 31
Theatre Radiography	p. 33
Radiographic Projections
Abdomen - Antero-posterior Supine	p. 40
Abdomen - Prone	p. 42
Abdomen - Left Lateral Decubitus	p. 44
Acromioclavicular Joint	p. 46
Ankle - Antero-posterior/Mortice Joint	p. 48
Ankle - Lateral	p. 50
Calcaneum - Axial	p. 52
Cervical Spine - Antero-posterior C3-C7	p. 54
Cervical Spine - Lateral Erect	p. 56
Cervical Spine - Antero-posterior C1-C2 'Open Mouth'	p. 58
Cervical Spine - Lateral 'Swimmer's'	p. 60
Cervical Spine - Lateral Supine	p. 62
Cervical Spine - Posterior Oblique	p. 64
Cervical Spine - Flexion and Extension	p. 66
Chest - Postero-anterior	p. 68
Chest - Antero-posterior (Erect)	p. 70
Chest - Lateral	p. 72
Chest - Supine (Antero-posterior)	p. 74
Chest - Mobile/Trolley (Antero-posterior)	p. 76
Clavicle - Postero-anterior	p. 78
Clavicle - Infero-superior	p. 80
Coccyx - Lateral	p. 82
Elbow - Antero-posterior	p. 84
Elbow - Antero-posterior Alternate Projections for Trauma	p. 86
Elbow - Lateral	p. 88
Facial Bones - Occipito-mental	p. 90
Facial Bones - Occipito-mental 30°↓	p. 92
Femur - Antero-posterior	p. 94
Femur - Lateral	p. 96
Fingers - Dorsi-palmar	p. 98
Fingers - Lateral Index and Middle Fingers	p. 100
Fingers - Lateral Ring and Little Fingers	p. 102
Foot - Dorsi-plantar	p. 104
Foot - Dorsi-plantar Oblique	p. 106
Foot - Lateral Erect	p. 108
Forearm - Antero-posterior	p. 110
Forearm - Lateral	p. 112
Hand - Dorsi-palmar	p. 114
Hand - Dorsi-palmar Oblique	p. 116
Hand - Lateral	p. 118
Hip - Antero-posterior	p. 120
Hip - Lateral Neck of Femur (Trauma)	p. 122
Hip - 'Frog Leg Lateral'	p. 124
Humerus - Antero-posterior	p. 126
Humerus - Lateral	p. 128
Knee - Antero-posterior	p. 130
Knee - Lateral	p. 132
Knee - Horizontal Beam Lateral (Trauma)	p. 134
Knee - Tunnel/Intercondylar Notch	p. 136
Knee - 'Skyline' Patella (Supero-inferior)	p. 138
Lumbar Spine - Antero-posterior	p. 140
Lumbar Spine - Lateral	p. 142
Lumbar Spine - Oblique	p. 144
Lumbar Sacral Junction (L5-S1) - Lateral	p. 146
Mandible - Postero-anterior	p. 148
Mandible - Lateral Oblique	p. 150
Orbits - Occipito-mental (Modified)	p. 152
Orthopantomography (OPG/OPT)	p. 154
Pelvis - Antero-posterior	p. 158
Sacro-iliac Joints - Postero-anterior	p. 160
Sacrum - Lateral	p. 162
Scaphoid - Postero-anterior with Ulnar Deviation	p. 164
Scaphoid - Anterior Oblique with Ulnar Deviation	p. 166
Scaphoid - Posterior Oblique	p. 168
Scaphoid Postero-anterior - Ulnar Deviation and 30-Degree Cranial Angle	p. 170
Shoulder Girdle - Antero-posterior	p. 172
Shoulder Joint - Antero-posterior (Glenohumeral Joint)	p. 174
Shoulder - Supero-inferior (Axial)	p. 176
Shoulder Joint - Lateral Oblique 'Y' Projection	p. 178
Sinuses - Occipito-mental	p. 180
Sinuses - Occipito-frontal 15 Degrees	p. 182
Sinuses - Lateral	p. 184
Skull - Occipito-frontal 20 Degrees↓	p. 186
Skull - Occipito-frontal 30 Degrees↑ (Reverse Towne's)	p. 188
Skull - Lateral Erect	p. 190
Skull - Fronto-occipital 20 Degrees↑ (Supine/Trolley)	p. 192
Skull - Modified Half Axial (Supine/Trolley)	p. 194
Skull - Lateral (Supine/Trolley)	p. 196
Sternum - Lateral	p. 198
Thoracic Spine - Antero-posterior	p. 200
Thoracic Spine - Lateral	p. 202
Thumb - Antero-posterior	p. 204
Thumb - Lateral	p. 206
Tibia and Fibula - Antero-posterior	p. 208
Tibia and Fibula - Lateral	p. 210
Toe - Hallux - Lateral	p. 212
Toes - Dorsi-plantar	p. 214
Toes Second to Fifth - Dorsi-plantar Oblique	p. 216
Wrist - Postero-anterior	p. 218
Wrist - Lateral	p. 220
Zygomatic Arches - Infero-superior	p. 222
Useful Information for Radiographic Practice
Non-imaging Diagnostic Tests	p. 225
Medical Terminology	p. 227
Medical Abbreviations	p. 230
Index	p. 235
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