Get the information and guidance you need to become proficient in
positioning with BONTRAGER’S TEXTBOOK OF RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING
AND RELATED ANATOMY, 10TH EDITION. With a very easy-to-follow
organization, this comprehensive text focuses on nearly 200 of the
most commonly requested projections to ensure you master what’s
expected of an entry-level practitioner. And with Bontrager’s
user-friendly format featuring one projection per page — with
bulleted information on the left side of the page and positioning
photos, radiographic images, and anatomical drawings aligned on the
right — you’ll be able to quickly and easily visualize anatomy and
master positioning.
* LABELED RADIOGRAPHS (RADIOGRAPHIC OVERLAYS) identify key
radiographic anatomy and landmarks to help students recognize anatomy
and determine if they have captured the correct diagnostic information
on images.
* POSITIONING CHAPTERS organized with one projection per page
present a manageable amount of information in an easily accessible
format.
* UNIQUE PAGE LAYOUT WITH POSITIONING PHOTOS, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGES,
AND RADIOGRAPHIC OVERLAYS is presented side-by-side with the text
explanation of each procedure to facilitate comprehension and
retention.
* _CLINICAL INDICATIONS _FEATURES list and define pathologies most
likely to be encountered during procedures to help students understand
the whole patient and improve their ability to produce radiographs
that make diagnosis easy for the physician.
* _EVALUATION CRITERIA_ CONTENT on positioning pages describes the
evaluation/critique process that should be completed for each
radiographic image.
* _PEDIATRIC, GERIATRIC, AND BARIATRIC PATIENT CONSIDERATIONS _are
provided to prepare technologists to accommodate unique patient needs.
* EMPHASIS ON RADIATION SAFETY PRACTICES provides recommendations
important for clinical practice.
* NEW! UPDATED PHOTOGRAPHS visually demonstrate the latest digital
technology used in radiography with new radiographs, positioning, and
equipment images.
* UPDATED! THE LATEST ARRT COMPETENCIES AND ASRT CURRICULUM
GUIDELINES are incorporated to prepare students for boards and
clinical practice.
* NEW! ERECT POSITIONS have been added throughout the text to
reflect current practice.
* NEW! NEW BERNAGEAU AND ZANCA PROJECTIONS have been included to
keep students on top of these projections performed for shoulder
pathology and trauma.
* UPDATED! CRITIQUE SECTION AT THE END OF CHAPTERS tests students’
understanding of common positioning and technical errors found in
radiographs. Answer keys are provided for instructors on the Evolve
website.
* NEW! INFORMATION ON PAIN MANAGEMENT, BLOCKS, AND EPIDURALS has
been added to the _Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography _chapter.
* UPDATED! EXPANDED CONTENT ON FLUOROSCOPY has been included to keep
students up to date on the latest information.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780323696548
Publisert
2020
Utgave
10. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Mosby
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter