Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures: Volume 1

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Author: Eugene D. Frank MA RT® FASRT FAEIRS

Pages: 624

Size: 2.380,57 Kb

Publication Date: February 20,2007

Category: Atlases



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The “bible” of radiography, this comprehensive resource presents a lot more than 400 projections.
  • A particular icon identifies chosen projections that are improved by using an appropriate compensating filtration system.
  • Abbreviations boxes highlight the abbreviations found in each chapter for quick reference.
  • An electronic radiography icon identifies projections that want special consideration when working with digital imaging. This textual content is indeed highly regarded that lots of condition boards and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists make reference to it when making their certification examinations.
    • Special chapters help learners prepare for the entire scope of encounters as a radiographer.
    • Summaries of pathology explain and define circumstances.
    • Summaries of projections list all projections by anatomical region.
    • Direct exposure technique charts in positioning chapters list technique elements for the many projections.
    • Extended anatomy sections consist of over 40 CT and MRI pictures to augment the original anatomy artwork, covering sectional anatomy simultaneously as traditional anatomy and planning learners for the proposed fresh CT competency. Crystal clear, step-by-step guidelines explain all typically performed techniques.
    • Enhanced content includes materials on age-related competencies.
    • A lot more than 90 brand-new high-quality radiographs consist of many brand-new MRI and CT pictures. Individual chapters cover each bone group or organ program, all illustrated completely color and augmented with MRI pictures as suitable.
    • New Compensating Filter systems chapter explains how filter systems are used in individual positioning, presents photos of all filters currently used, and samples of radiographs created using the filter systems. Merrill’s shows how exactly to properly position the individual in order that each radiograph supplies the information the doctor needs to make the correct medical diagnosis.
    • New and revised projections consist of:
      • New axial lateromedial projection (Coyle Technique) of the elbow.
      • Modified AP oblique projection of the acetabulum (Judet Technique).
      • Twinning Method, Pawlow Technique, and Modified Pawlow Approach to imaging the cervicothoracic area altered and simplified into one projection.


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