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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY AT A GLANCE, 1st edition is an essential part of your journey from student to professional. Aligned with the five major content categories of the national ARRT exam, the text is designed to help clarify and explain imaging concepts and theories critical to the imaging profession. The user-friendly format promotes critical thinking and reinforces retention of material. Each chapter provides learning objectives, an overview of the concept, discussion of important terminology, formulas, and imaging practice, and includes hundreds of tables and illustrations. Practice exercises like matching, critical thinking, and retention of material exercises help reinforce major concepts and identify areas where more review may be needed. Accompanying software offers additional practice, including exam style review questions and a comprehensive audio pronunciation library. Whether you bring this text with you to class, use it as test preparation, or carry it on the job, you will find that RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY AT A GLANCE clarifies and reinforces your understanding of critical concepts related to the imaging profession.

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I believe this textbook will be an excellent resource for the entry-level radiography student as well as the seasoned technologist. The idea for this type of reference book for the field of radiography was long overdue. William Nelson, MA, RT(R), Professional Faculty, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Preface. About the Author. Acknowledgements. About the Book and Components. I: CONTENT CATEGORY - PROFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS & PATIENT CARE. 1. Professional Organizations & Imaging Modalities. 2. Abbreviations & Word Parts. 3. Medical & Legal Terms. 4. Infection Control. 5. Pharmacology & Contrast Media. II: CONTENT CATEGORY - EQUIPMENT OPERATION & QUALITY CONTROL. 6. Physics Terms. 7. X-ray Circuit. 8. X-ray Tube. 9. Fluoroscopy. III: CONTENT CATEGORY - IMAGE PRODUCTION & EVALUATION. 10. Image Production. 11. Imaging Principles & Mathematical Equations. IV: CONTENT CATEGORY - RADIATION EFFECTS & PROTECTIVE MEASURES. 12. Radiation Biology. 13. Radiation Protection. V: CONTENT CATEGORY - ANATOMY AND IMAGING PROCEDURES. 14. Organ System Anatomy. 15. Positioning Terms, Landmarks & Lines. Appendix A: ASRT Code of Ethics. Appendix B: Professional Imaging Organizations. Appendix C: ASRT Scope of Practice (Practice Standards). Appendix D: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC. Appendix E: 2010 Patient's Bill of Rights. Appendix F: Informed consent. Appendix G: Venipuncture protocol. Appendix H: Incident report. Appendix I: Dosimetry report. Index.

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Theresa S. Reid-Paul, MBA/HCM, R.T, (R) has been involved in the radiologic technology profession for nearly twenty years and has served as a radiology instructor, program director and regional program director at Keiser University for over a decade. Her current role as educator involves managing academic processes and accreditation processes within the Keiser University Collegiate System. She continues to serve as a radiologic accreditation site visitor for the JRCERT and maintains professional memberships with the ASRT, FSRT and AEIRS.

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