Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice
1. Part I: Introduction to Limited Radiography - p. 1 2. Chapter 1. Role of the Limited X-Ray Machine Operator - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Introduction to Radiographic Equipment - p. 12 4. Chapter 3. Basic Mathematics for Limited Operators - p. 24 5. Part II: X-Ray Science - p. 39 6. Chapter 4. Basic Physics for Radiography - p. 41 7. Chapter 5. X-Ray Production - p. 52 8. Chapter 6. X-Ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management - p. 63 9. Chapter 7. Principles of Exposure and Image Quality - p. 77 10. Chapter 8. Digital Imaging - p. 90 11. Chapter 9. Scatter Radiation and Its Control - p. 109 12. Chapter 10. Formulating X-Ray Techniques - p. 121 13. Chapter 11. Radiobiology and Radiation Safety - p. 135 14. Part III: Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology - p. 151 15. Chapter 12. Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology - p. 153 16. Chapter 13. Upper Limb and Shoulder Girdle - p. 181 17. Chapter 14. Lower Limb and Pelvis - p. 230 18. Chapter 15. Spine - p. 267 19. Chapter 16. Bony Thorax, Chest, and Abdomen - p. 310 20. Chapter 17. Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses - p. 341 21. Chapter 18. Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients - p. 370 22. Chapter 19. Image Evaluation - p. 393 23. Part IV: Professionalism and Patient Care - p. 407 24. Chapter 20. Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism - p. 409 25. Chapter 21. Safety and Infection Control - p. 432 26. Chapter 22. Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations - p. 464 27. Part V: Ancillary Clinical Skills - p. 485 28. Chapter 23. Medications and Their Administration - p. 487 29. Chapter 24. Medical Laboratory Skills - p. 504 30. Chapter 25. Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis - p. 514 31. Chapter 26. Bone Densitometry - p. 535 32. Appendix A. State Licensure Information - p. 555 33. Appendix B. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Rules of Ethics - p. 557 34. Appendix C. Solutions to Practice Problems in Chapter 3 - p. 561 35. Appendix D. Sample Manual X-Ray Technique Charts - p. 566 36. Appendix E. Optimum Kilovoltage (kVp) Ranges - p. 572 37. Appendix F. Milliampere-Seconds (mAs) Table - p. 573 38. Appendix G. Nomogram for Determining Patient Skin Dose from X-Ray Exposure - p. 574 39. Appendix H. Usual Projections for Routine Examinations - p. 576 40. Appendix I. Evaluation of Sample Images from Chapter 19 - p. 577 41. Appendix J. Charting Terms and Abbreviations - p. 578 42. Appendix K. Task Inventory for Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Examination - p. 582 43. Illustration Credits - p. 585 44. Glossary - p. 587 45. Index - p. 597
Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice
1. Part I: Introduction to Limited Radiography - p. 1 2. Chapter 1. Role of the Limited X-Ray Machine Operator - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Introduction to Radiographic Equipment - p. 12 4. Chapter 3. Basic Mathematics for Limited Operators - p. 24 5. Part II: X-Ray Science - p. 39 6. Chapter 4. Basic Physics for Radiography - p. 41 7. Chapter 5. X-Ray Production - p. 52 8. Chapter 6. X-Ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management - p. 63 9. Chapter 7. Principles of Exposure and Image Quality - p. 77 10. Chapter 8. Digital Imaging - p. 90 11. Chapter 9. Scatter Radiation and Its Control - p. 109 12. Chapter 10. Formulating X-Ray Techniques - p. 121 13. Chapter 11. Radiobiology and Radiation Safety - p. 135 14. Part III: Radiographic Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology - p. 151 15. Chapter 12. Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology - p. 153 16. Chapter 13. Upper Limb and Shoulder Girdle - p. 181 17. Chapter 14. Lower Limb and Pelvis - p. 230 18. Chapter 15. Spine - p. 267 19. Chapter 16. Bony Thorax, Chest, and Abdomen - p. 310 20. Chapter 17. Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses - p. 341 21. Chapter 18. Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients - p. 370 22. Chapter 19. Image Evaluation - p. 393 23. Part IV: Professionalism and Patient Care - p. 407 24. Chapter 20. Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism - p. 409 25. Chapter 21. Safety and Infection Control - p. 432 26. Chapter 22. Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations - p. 464 27. Part V: Ancillary Clinical Skills - p. 485 28. Chapter 23. Medications and Their Administration - p. 487 29. Chapter 24. Medical Laboratory Skills - p. 504 30. Chapter 25. Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis - p. 514 31. Chapter 26. Bone Densitometry - p. 535 32. Appendix A. State Licensure Information - p. 555 33. Appendix B. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Rules of Ethics - p. 557 34. Appendix C. Solutions to Practice Problems in Chapter 3 - p. 561 35. Appendix D. Sample Manual X-Ray Technique Charts - p. 566 36. Appendix E. Optimum Kilovoltage (kVp) Ranges - p. 572 37. Appendix F. Milliampere-Seconds (mAs) Table - p. 573 38. Appendix G. Nomogram for Determining Patient Skin Dose from X-Ray Exposure - p. 574 39. Appendix H. Usual Projections for Routine Examinations - p. 576 40. Appendix I. Evaluation of Sample Images from Chapter 19 - p. 577 41. Appendix J. Charting Terms and Abbreviations - p. 578 42. Appendix K. Task Inventory for Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Examination - p. 582 43. Illustration Credits - p. 585 44. Glossary - p. 587 45. Index - p. 597
