Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques
- 11th Edition - March 28, 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
1 Chest—Chest, Upper Airway and Pediatric Chest
2 Upper Limb—Fingers, Thumb, Hand, Wrist, Forearm, Elbow, and Pediatric Upper Limb
3 Humerus and Shoulder Girdle—Humerus, Shoulder, Clavicle, AC Joints and Scapula
4 Lower Limb—Toes, Foot, Calcaneus, Ankle, Lower Leg, Knee, Patella, and Pediatric Lower Limb
5 Femur and Pelvis—Femur, Hips, Pelvis, and Pediatric Hips and Pelvis
6 Vertebral Column—C Spine, T Spine, L Spine, Sacrum and Coccyx, Sacroiliac Joint
7 Bony Thorax—Sternum, Sternoclavicular Joints, and Ribs
8 Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses—Cranium, Facial Bones, Nasal Bones, Zygomatic Arches, Optic Foramina, Mandible, TMJs and Paranasal Sinuses
9 Abdomen and Common Contrast Media Procedures—Abdomen, Esophagogram, Upper GI, Small Bowel, BE, IVU and Cystography
10 Mobile (Portables) and Surgical Procedures—Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Hips and C-Arm Procedures
Appendix A Reducing Patient Dose
Appendix B Grid Ratio Conversion Chart
Appendix C Initials (Abbreviations), Technical Terms, and Acronyms
2 Upper Limb—Fingers, Thumb, Hand, Wrist, Forearm, Elbow, and Pediatric Upper Limb
3 Humerus and Shoulder Girdle—Humerus, Shoulder, Clavicle, AC Joints and Scapula
4 Lower Limb—Toes, Foot, Calcaneus, Ankle, Lower Leg, Knee, Patella, and Pediatric Lower Limb
5 Femur and Pelvis—Femur, Hips, Pelvis, and Pediatric Hips and Pelvis
6 Vertebral Column—C Spine, T Spine, L Spine, Sacrum and Coccyx, Sacroiliac Joint
7 Bony Thorax—Sternum, Sternoclavicular Joints, and Ribs
8 Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses—Cranium, Facial Bones, Nasal Bones, Zygomatic Arches, Optic Foramina, Mandible, TMJs and Paranasal Sinuses
9 Abdomen and Common Contrast Media Procedures—Abdomen, Esophagogram, Upper GI, Small Bowel, BE, IVU and Cystography
10 Mobile (Portables) and Surgical Procedures—Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Hips and C-Arm Procedures
Appendix A Reducing Patient Dose
Appendix B Grid Ratio Conversion Chart
Appendix C Initials (Abbreviations), Technical Terms, and Acronyms
- Edition: 11
- Published: March 28, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- 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