**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Radiologic Technology** Master the skills needed to perform basic radiography procedures! Written exclusively for limited radiography students, Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 6th Edition provides a fundamental knowledge of imaging principles, positioning, and procedures. Content reflects the most current practice, and incorporates all the subjects mandated by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) curriculum so you will be thoroughly prepared for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam. From radiologic imaging experts Bruce Long, Eugene Frank, and Ruth Ann Ehrlich, this book provides the right exposure to x-ray science, radiographic anatomy, technical exposure factors, and radiation protection, along with updated step-by-step instructions showing how to perform each projection.
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
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Radiologic Technology** Master the skills needed to perform basic radiography procedures! Written exclusively for limited radiography students, Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 6th Edition provides a fundamental knowledge of imaging principles, positioning, and procedures. Content reflects the most current practice, and incorporates all the subjects mandated by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) curriculum so you will be thoroughly prepared for the ARRT Limited Scope Exam. From radiologic imaging experts Bruce Long, Eugene Frank, and Ruth Ann Ehrlich, this book provides the right exposure to x-ray science, radiographic anatomy, technical exposure factors, and radiation protection, along with updated step-by-step instructions showing how to perform each projection.
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
