Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

by Hunkele, Margaret Mary

• ISBN13: 9780721682129
• ISBN10: 072168212X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice covers all content and information needed by limited radiography students and practitioners, including ancillary clinical skills that a limited radiographer may need to know. It focuses on practical skills rather than theory, explaining the role of the limited practitioner and introducing the reader to radiographic equipment. A section on radiologic sciences covers the basics of physics, x-ray production, exposure technique, processing, and radiation safety. The positioning chapters provide instruction on positioning and imaging of the upper extremities, shoulder girdle, lower extremities, pelvis, spine, chest, abdomen, and head. Other topics include legal and ethical concerns, patient care, infection control, and medical emergencies. The ancillary skills section covers procedures such as medication administration, venipuncture, urinalysis, and ECG. Throughout the book, learning features such as objectives, key terms, and review questions help readers focus on important information.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Limited Radiography

The Role of the Radiographer in Limited Practice

Introduction to Radiographic Equipment

X-ray Science

Basic Physics for Radiography

X-ray Production

The X-ray Circuit and the Control of X-ray Production

Principles of Exposure and Image Quality

The Image Receptor System

The X-ray Darkroom and Film Processing

Secondary/Scatter Radiation and its Control

Formulating X-ray Techniques

Radiobiology and Radiation Safety

Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning and Pathology

Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning and Pathology

Upper Extremities and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Extremity, Pelvis and Hips

Spine

Bony Thorax, Chest and Abdomen

Skull, Paranasal Sinuses and Facial Bones

Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients

Film Critique

Professionalism and Patient Care

Professional Ethics and Medicolegal Considerations

Patient Care

Patient Assessment

Infection control

Medical Emergencies Section V Ancillary Clinical Skills

Medication Administration

Medical Laboratory Skills

Other Diagnostic Procedures

Basic Mathematics for Radiographers

Appendices Requirements for certification for limited radiography by state Scope of Practice Statement Sample x-ray technique chart Optimum kVp ranges mAs chart Nomogram for determining patient skin dose from x-ray exposure factors (together with instructions for use) Critique of sample films from Chapter 19 Detailed solutions to sample problems

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