Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques
- 11th Edition - January 29, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: John Lampignano, Leslie E. Kendrick
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 6 1 6 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 7 4 5 - 0
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Request a sales quoteUse this pocket reference in the clinical setting to ensure proper positioning and correct exposure! Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques, 11th Edition guides you through each step in performing hundreds of imaging procedures. Each projection includes patient positioning photos and concise descriptions to help you produce clear images safely and confidently. Written by the same authors as Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, this handbook is a convenient clinical companion to the textbook. A quick review ensures that you perform radiographic procedures right every time!
- 297 projections provide a snapshot of essential information in an easily accessible and portable format.
- Standard, well-positioned radiograph of each projection demonstrates the critical anatomy that must be visualized, along with a list of evaluation criteria.
- Recommendations for radiation protection are provided for each projection, including instructions for shielding.
- Positioning pages include a patient position description, recommended automatic exposure control chamber, collimation field size, IR size, CR location and CR angle, suggested kVp ranges, space to fill in exposure factors, and more.
- Page number references for the textbook are included at the bottom of each positioning page to easily refer to the text for greater detail and explanation concerning a particular position.
- Useful appendices make it easy to find information on patient dose safety, abbreviations and acronyms, and various conversion charts.
Imaging technology students
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- IFC
- Copyright
- Preface
- Standard Radiographic Image and Evaluation Criteria
- Acknowledgments
- Explanations for Use
- Chapter 1. Chest
- Positioning Considerations and Radiation Protection
- Digital Imaging Considerations
- PA: Chest
- Lateral: Chest
- Lateral (Wheelchair or Stretcher): Chest
- PA (AP): Chest
- Lateral: Chest
- Lateral Decubitus: Chest
- AP Lordotic: Chest
- Lateral Decubitus: Chest
- AP Lordotic: Chest
- Anterior Oblique (RAO and LAO): Chest
- Anterior Oblique (RAO and LAO): Chest
- AP and Lateral: Upper Airway
- AP and Lateral: Upper Airway
- AP (Tabletop): Pediatric Chest
- Erect PA (With Pigg-O-Stat): Pediatric Chest
- Lateral (Tabletop): Pediatric Chest
- Erect Lateral (With Pigg-O-Stat): Pediatric Chest
- PA (AP): Pediatric Chest
- Lateral: Pediatric Chest
- Chapter 2. Upper Limb
- Digital Imaging Considerations
- PA: Fingers
- PA Oblique: Fingers
- PA: Fingers
- PA Oblique: Fingers
- Mediolateral and Lateromedial: Fingers
- AP: Thumb
- Lateral: Fingers
- AP: Thumb
- PA Oblique: Thumb
- Lateral: Thumb
- PA Oblique: Thumb
- Lateral: Thumb
- AP Axial: Thumb
- PA: Hand
- AP Axial: Thumb
- PA: Hand
- PA Oblique: Hand
- “Fan” Lateral and Lateral in Extension: Hand
- PA Oblique: Hand
- “Fan” Lateral: Hand
- AP Axial Projection: Hand
- AP Axial Projection: Hand
- PA: Wrist
- PA Oblique: Wrist
- PA: Wrist
- PA Oblique: Wrist
- Lateral: Wrist
- Lateral: Wrist
- PA and PA Axial With Ulnar Deviation: Scaphoid
- PA and PA Axial With Ulnar Deviation: Scaphoid
- PA With Radial Deviation: Wrist
- PA With Radial Deviation: Wrist
- Bilateral PA Stress (“Clenched” PA) Scaphoid
- Tangential Inferosuperior: Wrist (Carpal Canal)
- Tangential Inferosuperior: Wrist (Carpal Canal)
- AP: Forearm
- Lateromedial: Forearm
- AP: Forearm
- Lateromedial: Forearm
- AP: Elbow
- AP: Elbow
- AP: Elbow
- AP Oblique (Medial and Lateral): Elbow
- AP Oblique (Medial): Elbow
- AP Oblique (Lateral): Elbow
- Lateromedial: Elbow
- Lateromedial: Elbow
- Axial Lateromedial and Mediolateral: Elbow (Trauma)
- Axial Lateromedial and Mediolateral: Elbow (Trauma)
- AP: Upper Limb (Pediatric)
- Lateral: Upper Limb (Pediatric)
- Chapter 3. Humerus and Shoulder Girdle
- AP: Humerus
- Rotational Lateral: Humerus
- Lateral: Humerus (Trauma)
- AP and Lateral: Humerus
- Transthoracic Lateral: Humerus (Trauma)
- Transthoracic Lateral: Proximal Humerus
- AP: Shoulder
- AP: Shoulder
- Inferosuperior Axial (Transaxillary): Shoulder
- Inferosuperior Axial (transaxillary): Shoulder
- PA Axial Transaxillary: Shoulder (Nontrauma)
- PA Axial Transaxillary: Shoulder (Nontrauma)
- Inferosuperior Axial: Shoulder (Nontrauma)
- Inferosuperior Axial: Shoulder
- Superoinferior Transaxillary Projection
- Superoinferior Transaxillary Projection
- AP Oblique—Glenoid Cavity: Shoulder
- AP Oblique: Shoulder
- Tangential—Intertubercular (Bicipital) Sulcus: Shoulder
- Tangential—Intertubercular (Bicipital) Sulcus: Shoulder
- PA Oblique: Shoulder (Trauma)
- PA Oblique: Shoulder (Trauma)
- AP—Neutral Rotation: Shoulder (Trauma)
- Transthoracic Lateral: Shoulder (Trauma)
- Transthoracic Lateral: Shoulder (Trauma)
- AP Apical Oblique Axial: Shoulder (Trauma)
- AP Apical Oblique Axial: Shoulder (Trauma)
- Apical AP Axial: Shoulder
- Apical AP Axial: Shoulder
- AP and AP Axial: Clavicle
- AP and AP Axial: Clavicle
- AP (Bilateral): Acromioclavicular (AC) Joints
- AP (Bilateral): AC Joint
- AP: Scapula
- Lateral (Erect and Recumbent): Scapula
- AP and Lateral: Scapula
- Chapter 4. Lower Limb
- Digital Imaging Considerations
- Multiple Exposures per Imaging Plate
- AP: Toes
- AP Oblique: Toes
- AP and AP Oblique: Toes
- Lateral: Toes
- Tangential: Toes—Sesamoids
- Lateral: Toes
- Tangential: Sesamoids
- Dorsoplantar AP: Foot
- AP Medial Oblique: Foot
- AP and AP Medial Oblique: Foot
- Mediolateral or Lateromedial: Foot
- Lateral-Mediolateral or Lateromedial: Foot
- Weight-Bearing AP and Lateral: Foot
- Weight-Bearing AP and Lateral: Foot
- Plantodorsal (Axial): Calcaneus
- Lateral—Mediolateral: Calcaneus
- Plantodorsal and Dorsoplantar (Axial)—Mediolateral: Calcaneus
- AP: Ankle
- AP Mortise: Ankle
- AP Oblique—45° Medial Rotation: Ankle
- AP, AP Mortise, and AP Oblique—45° Medial Rotation: Ankle
- Lateral—Mediolateral or Lateromedial: Ankle
- Mediolateral: Ankle
- AP Stress: Ankle
- AP: Lower Leg (Tibia-Fibula)
- Mediolateral: Lower Leg (Tibia-Fibula)
- AP and Lateral: Lower Leg (Tibia-Fibula)
- AP: Knee
- AP Oblique—Medial and Lateral Rotation: Knee
- AP and AP Oblique—Medial and Lateral: Knee
- Lateral—Mediolateral: Knee
- Lateral—Mediolateral: Knee
- AP or PA Weight-Bearing Bilateral: Knee
- PA Axial Weight-Bearing Bilateral: Knee
- AP or PA Weight-Bearing Bilateral: Knee
- PA and AP Axial (“Tunnel Views”): Intercondylar Fossa
- PA: Patella
- Lateral—Mediolateral: Patella
- PA Axial: Intercondylar Fossa and Patella
- Tangential—Axial: Patella
- Tangential—Axial (Prone): Patella
- Superoinferior Sitting Tangential: Patella
- Superoinferior Sitting Tangential (Bilateral): Patella
- AP: Lower Limb (Pediatric)
- Lateral: Lower Limb (Pediatric)
- AP and Mediolateral: Foot (Pediatric)
- Chapter 5. Femur and Pelvis
- Radiation Protection
- Digital Imaging Considerations
- Localization Methods for Femoral Head and Neck
- AP: Femur
- Lateral: Femur
- AP and Lateral: Mid- and Distal Femur
- Horizontal Beam Lateral: Mid- and Distal Femur (Trauma)
- AP Bilateral: Proximal Femora (Bilateral Hips)
- AP Unilateral: Proximal Femur (Hip)
- AP Unilateral: Proximal Femur (Hip)
- Bilateral Modified Cleaves Method: Hips (Nontrauma)
- Axiolateral Inferosuperior: Lateral Hip (Trauma)
- Axiolateral Inferosuperior: Lateral Hip (Trauma)
- AP: Pelvis
- AP: Pelvis
- AP Axial (Inlet and Outlet): Pelvis
- AP Axial (Inlet and Outlet): Pelvis
- Posterior Oblique: Acetabulum and Pelvic Ring
- Posterior Oblique: Acetabulum
- PA Axial Oblique: Acetabulum
- PA Axial Oblique: Acetabulum
- AP Oblique: Acetabulum
- AP and Lateral: Hips and Pelvis (Pediatric)
- Chapter 6. Vertebral Column
- Intervertebral Foramina and Zygapophyseal Joints
- Topographic Landmarks
- Digital Imaging Considerations
- AP “Open Mouth” C1−C2: Cervical Spine
- AP (PA) for Dens: Cervical Spine
- AP “Open Mouth” and AP (PA) Dens
- AP Axial: Cervical Spine
- Oblique: Cervical Spine
- AP Axial and Oblique: Cervical Spine
- Lateral (Erect): Cervical Spine
- Cervicothoracic (Swimmer’s) Lateral: Cervical Spine
- Lateral (Erect) and Cervicothoracic (Swimmer’s) Lateral: Cervical Spine
- Lateral (Hyperflexion and Hyperextension): Cervical Spine
- Lateral (Hyperflexion and Hyperextension): Cervical Spine
- Trauma Series: Cervical Spine
- AP: Thoracic Spine
- Lateral: Thoracic Spine
- AP and Lateral: Thoracic Spine
- Oblique: Thoracic Spine
- AP (PA): Lumbar Spine
- AP (PA): Lumbar Spine
- Oblique: Lumbar Spine
- Oblique: Lumbar Spine
- Lateral: Lumbar Spine
- Lateral L5−S1: Lumbar Spine
- Lateral and Lateral L5−S1: Lumbar Spine
- PA: Scoliosis Series
- AP: Lumbar Spine
- Lateral (Hyperflexion and Hyperextension): Lumbar Spine
- Lateral (Hyperflexion and Hyperextension): Lumbar Spine
- AP Axial: Sacrum
- AP Axial: Coccyx
- AP Axial: Sacrum and Coccyx
- Lateral: Sacrum and Coccyx
- Lateral: Sacrum and Coccyx
- AP Axial: Sacroiliac (SI) Joint
- Posterior Oblique: Sacroiliac (SI) Joint
- Posterior Oblique: Sacroiliac Joint
- Chapter 7. Bony Thorax
- Positioning Considerations
- Right Anterior Oblique (RAO): Sternum
- Lateral: Sternum
- Oblique (RAO): Sternum
- Lateral: Sternum
- PA and Anterior Oblique: Sternoclavicular (SC) Joints
- PA: SC Joints
- Anterior Oblique: SC Joints
- AP (or PA): Ribs (Bilateral)
- AP: Ribs (Bilateral)
- AP (or PA): Ribs (Bilateral)
- Anterior Oblique (RAO): Upper Axillary Ribs
- Posterior Oblique (LPO): Lower Axillary Ribs
- Anterior or Posterior Oblique: Axillary Ribs
- Chapter 8. Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses
- Cranial Positioning Lines and Landmarks
- AP Axial: Cranium
- AP Axial (Towne Method): Cranium
- Lateral: Cranium
- Lateral: Cranium
- PA and PA Axial (15°): Cranium
- PA and PA Axial (15°): Cranium
- Submentovertical (SMV): Cranium
- SMV: Cranium
- Lateral: Cranium (Trauma)
- Lateral: Cranium (Trauma)
- AP and AP Axial: Cranium (Trauma)
- AP and AP Axial: Cranium (Trauma)
- Lateral: Facial Bones
- Lateral: Facial Bones
- Parietoacanthial: Facial Bones
- Parietoacanthial and Modified Parietoacanthial
- PA Axial (15°): Facial Bones
- PA Axial (15°): Facial Bones
- Lateral, Acanthioparietal: Facial Bones (Trauma)
- Lateral: Nasal Bones
- Lateral: Nasal Bones
- Superoinferior Tangential (Axial): Nasal Bones
- Bilateral SMV: Zygomatic Arches
- Oblique Inferosuperior (Tangential): Zygomatic Arches
- SMV and Oblique Inferosuperior (Tangential): Zygomatic Arches
- AP Axial: Zygomatic Arches
- Parieto-Oribital Oblique: Optic Foramina
- PA and PA Axial: Mandible
- Axiolateral and Axiolateral Oblique: Mandible
- Axiolateral Oblique: Mandible (Trauma)
- PA and Axiolateral Oblique: Mandible
- AP Axial: Mandible or Temporomandibular Joints and Condyloid Processes
- Axiolateral Oblique: Temporomandibular Joints
- Axiolateral: Temporomandibular Joints
- Axiolateral Oblique (Modified Law Method) and Axiolateral (Schuller Method): Temporomandibular Joints
- Lateral: Paranasal Sinuses
- PA: Paranasal Sinuses
- Lateral and PA (Modified Caldwell Method): Sinuses
- Parietoacanthial: Paranasal Sinuses
- SMV: Paranasal Sinuses
- Parietoacanthial (Waters Method) and SMV: Sinuses
- Chapter 9. Abdomen and Common Contrast Media Procedures
- Radiation Protection Principles and Practices
- Barium Distribution and Body Positions
- Acute Abdomen Series
- AP Supine (KUB): Abdomen (Adult)
- AP Erect: Abdomen
- AP Supine and AP Erect: Abdomen
- Lateral Decubitus (AP): Abdomen
- Dorsal Decubitus (Lateral): Abdomen
- Lateral and Dorsal Decubitus: Abdomen
- AP Supine (KUB): Abdomen (Pediatric)
- AP Erect: Abdomen (Pediatric)
- AP Supine and Erect: Abdomen (Pediatric)
- RAO: Esophagogram
- Lateral: Esophagogram
- RAO and Lateral: Esophagogram
- AP (PA): Esophagogram
- RAO: Upper GI (Stomach)
- PA: Upper GI (Stomach)
- PA and RAO: Upper GI (Stomach)
- Right Lateral: Upper GI (Stomach)
- AP: Upper GI (Stomach)
- Lateral and AP: Upper GI
- LPO: Upper GI (Stomach)
- LPO: Upper GI (Stomach)
- AP (PA): Small Bowel
- PA (AP): Barium Enema
- PA (AP): Barium Enema
- RAO and LAO (RPO and LPO): Barium Enema
- RAO and LAO (RPO and LPO): Barium Enema
- Lateral Rectum (Ventral Decubitus): Barium Enema
- Lateral Decubitus (Double Contrast): Barium Enema
- AP (PA) Axial: Barium Enema
- Lateral Decubitus and AP (PA) Axial: Barium Enema
- AP (PA) Scout and Series: Intravenous Urogram (IVU)
- RPO and LPO: IVU
- AP and RPO: IVU
- AP Erect (Postvoid): IVU
- AP Axial: Cystography
- Posterior Oblique (RPO, LPO) and Optional Lateral: Cystography
- AP and Posterior Oblique: Cystography
- Chapter 10. Mobile (Portables) and Surgical Procedures
- AP Chest (Supine and Semierect): Mobile
- AP Supine Abdomen (KUB): Mobile
- Lateral Decubitus (Abdomen): Mobile
- AP Pelvis or Hip: Mobile
- Axiolateral Hip (Danelius-Miller Method): Mobile
- Modified Axiolateral Hip and Proximal Femur (Clements-Nakayama Method): Mobile
- PA Abdomen (Cholangiogram): Surgical C-Arm
- Lateral Hip: Surgical C-Arm
- Procedure Notes
- Appendix A. Reducing Patient Dose
- Appendix B. Grid Ratio Conversion Chart
- Appendix C. Initials (Abbreviations), Technical Terms, and Acronyms
- Exposure-Distance Conversion Chart
- Edition: 11
- Published: January 29, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 344
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN: 9780323936163
- eBook ISBN: 9780323937450
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John Lampignano
John Lampignano, MEd, RT(R) (CT), Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ
Affiliations and expertise
Retired Director Gateway Community College Phoenix, Arizona
Visiting Professor Boise State University Boise, IdahoLK
Leslie E. Kendrick
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Program Director, Chair Department of Radiologic Sciences School of Allied Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Boise State University Boise, Idaho