1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. About the Author - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. viii 9. Part I. Becoming a Radiologic Technologist - p. 1 10. 1. Radiography Education: From Classroom to Clinic - p. 2 11. 2. Becoming an Outstanding Student - p. 14 12. 3. Evolution of Health Care Delivery - p. 30 13. 4. Radiology: A Historic Perspective - p. 49 14. Part II. Practicing the Profession - p. 58 15. 5. Orientation to Patient Care - p. 60 16. 6. Providing Quality Patient Service - p. 71 17. 7. The Language of Medicine - p. 80 18. 8. The Technology of Medical Imaging - p. 87 19. 9. Radiographic Examinations: Diagnosing Disease and Injury - p. 100 20. 10. Radiation Safety and Protective Measures - p. 106 21. 11. Ethics, Professionalism, and Law in Radiologic Technology - p. 117 22. 12. Radiology Department: Organization and Operation - p. 131 23. 13. Health Professions - p. 143 24. Part III. Growing With the Profession - p. 150 25. 14. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - p. 152 26. 15. Professional Associations - p. 160 27. 16. Clinical Specialization and Career Advancement - p. 166 28. Glossary - p. 188 29. INDEX - p. 195
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. About the Author - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. viii 9. Part I. Becoming a Radiologic Technologist - p. 1 10. 1. Radiography Education: From Classroom to Clinic - p. 2 11. 2. Becoming an Outstanding Student - p. 14 12. 3. Evolution of Health Care Delivery - p. 30 13. 4. Radiology: A Historic Perspective - p. 49 14. Part II. Practicing the Profession - p. 58 15. 5. Orientation to Patient Care - p. 60 16. 6. Providing Quality Patient Service - p. 71 17. 7. The Language of Medicine - p. 80 18. 8. The Technology of Medical Imaging - p. 87 19. 9. Radiographic Examinations: Diagnosing Disease and Injury - p. 100 20. 10. Radiation Safety and Protective Measures - p. 106 21. 11. Ethics, Professionalism, and Law in Radiologic Technology - p. 117 22. 12. Radiology Department: Organization and Operation - p. 131 23. 13. Health Professions - p. 143 24. Part III. Growing With the Profession - p. 150 25. 14. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - p. 152 26. 15. Professional Associations - p. 160 27. 16. Clinical Specialization and Career Advancement - p. 166 28. Glossary - p. 188 29. INDEX - p. 195
