General Radiography: Principles and Practices

Author:   Christopher M. Hayre (University of Exeter, United Kingdom) ,  William A.S. Cox
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367497675


Pages:   258
Publication Date:   01 February 2022
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Christopher M. Hayre (University of Exeter, United Kingdom) ,  William A.S. Cox
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367497675


ISBN 10:   0367497670
Pages:   258
Publication Date:   01 February 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Introductory Perspective. 1. General Radiography in the Contemporary Setting. Section 2: Image Acquisition and Dose Optimization. 2. Digital Receptors. 3. Image Enhancement. 4. Dose Creep in Digital Radiography. 5. Exposure Indicators: Black, White or Shades of Grey. Section 3: Patient Care and Considerations. 6. Patient Centred Care and Considerations. 7. The Frequently Forgotten Paediatrics: Their Safety in the Clinical Setting. 8. Patient Care: ‘It’s Just not for Me, It is for Everybody’. 9. General Radiography in the Critical Care and Trauma Environment. 10. Paediatric Imaging in General Radiography: Reflections of Practice. Section 4: Learning, Teaching and Education. 11. Simulated Practice: An Alternative Reality. 12: Education Matters in Radiography. 13.Educational Perspectives in Radiography.

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**Description** This book provides general information for the practice of digital x-ray imaging. It highlights the clinical practice and understanding of how to interact with patients partnering with the science of imaging. **Purpose** The book has worthy objectives to assist technologists and students with the understanding of general practice guidelines. The book does achieve this mission. **Audience** This book is written for students in medical imaging as they transition to technologist level. It has basic information that will be useful as clinical topics are introduced. **Features** The book covers a wide variety of information from basic to complex. It gives a general introduction without overwhelming the readers. It utilizes some images to drive points home and is well organized. **Assessment** This is a good introductory book to the practice and principles of diagnostic x-ray imaging. It uses clinical examples to support the material and meets the needs of entry level education. Kyle Theine, Froedtert Hospital


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Dr Christopher Hayre is a Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography at Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, Australia. He has published both qualitative and quantitative refereed papers in the field of Diagnostic Radiography and has brought together a number of scholarly works in the field of health research, everyday technology, and ethnography. He is currently working on books pertinent to the radiographic profession and has recently been made Editor of his own book series, ‘Medical Imaging in Practice’ by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis. William Cox qualified as a diagnostic radiographer from St George’s Hospital Medical School in 2007 after previously completing a bachelor’s degree in politics at the University of Durham. He gained an MSc in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (Image Interpretation pathway) from the University of Hertfordshire before moving in to the academic arena. As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, his teaching includes trauma radiography, image interpretation, and radiation science.

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