This handy guide puts frequently requested radiographic projections at your fingertips! MERRILL'S POCKET GUIDE TO RADIOGRAPHY, 16TH EDITION summarizes essential information for more than 150 radiography projections in a spiral-bound format designed for quick reference in the clinical environment. Clear instructions explain how to position patients and body parts, and an optimal radiograph is included for each projection. A portable, easy-to-carry companion to the three-volume _Merrill’s Atlas_, this book provides guidelines for everything from perfect positioning to perfect exposures. * NEW! APPENDIX FOR WORKING WITH OBESE PATIENTS provides guidance on modified positioning and imaging techniques. * NEW! UPDATED IMAGES enhance coverage of the chest, abdomen, pelvis and hip, bony thorax, upper extremity, and lower extremity. * NEW! UPDATED EXPOSURE TECHNIQUE CHARTS offer current information for obtaining high-quality images. * BULLETED, STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS show how to position the patient and body part for frequently requested radiography projections. * EXPOSURE TECHNIQUE CHART for every projection helps reduce the need for repeat radiographs and improves overall image quality. * ABBREVIATIONS AND EXTERNAL LANDMARKS are listed inside the front and back covers for quick reference. * DIAGNOSTIC-QUALITY RADIOGRAPH for each projection demonstrates the result the radiographer is trying to achieve. * MORE THAN 150 PROJECTIONS are each presented in a two-page spread, and include information on patient position, part position, respiration, central ray angulation, collimation, KVp values, and a photograph of a properly positioned patient. * SECTION DIVIDERS WITH TABS make it easier to find the beginning of each section.