Overview

Limited Radiography is an ideal resource for limited radiographer training. It uses a simple to complex approach to teach a variety of multiskilled allied health professionals. The new edition provides a fundamental imaging foundation and focuses on limited radiography as an occupation and important provider of patient care. Coverage on ASRT's Practice Standards for limited x-ray machine operators is included throughout the text.

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Author:   Frances Campeau (University of Louisville Radiography Program, Louisville, Kentucky) ,  Jeana Fleitz (Former faculty at Jefferson Community and Technical College)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   1.280kg
ISBN:  

9781435481121

ISBN 10:   1435481127
Pages:   396
Publication Date:   14 July 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781305584754
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to limited radiography: The occupation. 2. Occupational standards: Relationships and communication. 3. Medical ethics and legal aspects of health care. 4. Medical Asepsis and Patient Care. 5. Radiographic physics. 6. Radiographic tube and radiation production. 7. Imaging equipment. 8. Basic positioning and special needs patients. 9. Fundamentals of radiographic exposure. 10. Digital radiography and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). 11. Radiographic pathology. 12. Darkroom and film processing. 13. Basic image quality management. 14. Imaging specialties. 15. Radiation biology. 16. Radiation protection.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to limited radiography: The occupation. Chapter 2 Occupational standards: Relationships and communication. Chapter 3 Medical ethics and legal aspects of health care. Chapter 4 Medical Asepsis and Patient Care. Chapter 5 Radiographic physics. Chapter 6 Radiographic tube and radiation production. Chapter 7 Imaging equipment. Chapter 8 Basic positioning and special needs patients. Chapter 9 Fundamentals of radiographic exposure. Chapter 10 Digital radiography and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). Chapter 11 Radiographic pathology. Chapter 12 Darkroom and film processing. Chapter 13 Basic image quality management. Chapter 14 Imaging specialties. Chapter 15 Radiation biology. Chapter 16 Radiation protection.

Author Information

Jeana Fleitz, M.Ed., RT(R)(M), is an active member in the radiological sciences. She developed and implemented the Limited Radiography curriculum and program for the Jefferson Community and Technical College in Kentucky and is co-author of the Kentucky Radiation Operators Home Study Course for Limited Radiographers. She also serves as president of the X-Ray Lady, a national company that provides relevant and unique continuing education for radiographer re-certification and licensure. In addition, she is an active member of the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), American Medical Writer's Association (AMWA), International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologists (KSRT), Chattanooga Writer's Guild, Louisville Ski Club, Derby City Bop Club, and Chattanooga Shag Club.

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