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OverviewGet on-the-spot guidance for all the types of positioning you'll need to perform during clinicals with Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques, 10th Edition. With bulleted instructions and photos of properly-positioned patients, this portable and pocket-sized reference can help you safely, quickly, and confidently position for the most-commonly requested radiographic studies. Plus, this must-have radiographic positioning and anatomy handbook also provides suggested techniques and critique points to help you quickly and easily evaluate your own radiographs as you produce them in clinicals. 217 projections provide a snapshot of essential information in an easily accessible and portable format. Standard radiographic image and evaluation criteria are presented on each positioning page, demonstrating critical anatomy and a list for critique. Page number references for the text are included at the bottom of each positioning page to help you easily move back and forth between the text for greater detail and explanation concerning a particular position. Positioning presentations include positioning instructions, collimation field size, CR location and CR angle, suggested kVp ranges, space for writing in exposure factors, and more. Appendices offer additional quick-reference information on patient dose, abbreviations and acronyms, and various conversion charts, enabling you to locate important information quickly. NEW! Updated photographs visually demonstrate the latest digital technology used in radiography with new radiographs, positioning, and equipment images. NEW! Updated content reflecting the latest ARRT competencies prepares you for boards and clinical practice. NEW! Additional Bernageau and Zanca projections offer guidance on these important projections performed for shoulder pathology and trauma. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Lampignano (Retired Director Gateway Community College Phoenix, Arizona<br>Visiting Professor Boise State University Boise, Idaho) , Leslie E. Kendrick (Associate Professor, Program Director, Chair Department of Radiologic Sciences School of Allied Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Boise State University Boise, Idaho)Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Imprint: Mosby Edition: 10th edition Weight: 0.250kg ISBN: 9780323694223ISBN 10: 0323694225 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 08 February 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 9780323936163 Format: Spiral bound Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents1 Chest 2 Upper Limb 3 Humerus and Shoulder Girdle 4 Lower Limb 5 Femur and Pelvic Girdle 6 Vertebral Column 7 Bony Thorax 8 Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses 9 Abdomen and Common Contrast Media Procedures 10 Mobile (Portables) and Surgical Procedures Appendix A Reducing Patient Dose Appendix B Exposure-Distance Conversion Chart Appendix C Cast Conversion Rule Appendix D Grid Ratio Conversion Chart Appendix E Initials (Abbreviations), Technical Terms, and AcronymsReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Lampignano, MEd, RT(R) (CT), Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |