Workbook and Licensure Exam Prep for Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice
By- Bruce Long, MS, RT(R)(CV), FASRT, Director and Associate Professor, Radiologic Imaging and Sciences Programs, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Eugene Frank, MA, RT(R), FASRT, FAEIRS, Retired Director, Radiography Program, Riverland Community College, Austin, MN; Assistant Professor of Radiology, Emeritus, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
- Ruth Ann Ehrlich, RT(R), Radiology Faculty (Retired), Western States Chiropractic College, Portland, OR; Adjunct Faculty, Portland Community College, Portland, OR
- Bruce Long, MS, RT(R)(CV), FASRT, Director and Associate Professor, Radiologic Imaging and Sciences Programs, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Eugene Frank, MA, RT(R), FASRT, FAEIRS, Retired Director, Radiography Program, Riverland Community College, Austin, MN; Assistant Professor of Radiology, Emeritus, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
- Ruth Ann Ehrlich, RT(R), Radiology Faculty (Retired), Western States Chiropractic College, Portland, OR; Adjunct Faculty, Portland Community College, Portland, OR
This workbook companion to Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, 3rd Edition contains a variety of exercises designed to challenge you on the most important theories and information needed to practice limited radiography. Reinforce your learning with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, diagrams, and matching exercises. Also included are exam prep sections that include mock exams for limited scope radiography and bone densitometry and guidelines for exam preparation.
Paperback, 312 Pages
Published: March 2009
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4160-5765-9
Contents
- 1. Role of the Limited X-ray Machine Operator
2. Introduction to Radiographic Equipment
3. Basic Mathematics for Limited Operators
4. Basic Physics for Radiography
5. X-ray Production
6. X-ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management
7. Principles of Exposure and Image Quality
8. Screen/Film Image Receptor Systems
9. Digital Image Receptor Systems NEW!
10. X-ray Darkroom and Film Processing
11. Scatter Radiation and Its Control
12. Formulating X-ray Techniques
13. Radiobiology and Radiation Safety
14. Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology
15. Upper Extremity and Shoulder Girdle
16. Lower Extremity and Pelvis
17. Spine
18. Bony Thorax, Chest, and Abdomen
19. Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses
20. Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients
21. Film Critique
22. Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism
23. Safety and Infection Control
24. Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations
25. Medications and Their Administration
26. Medical Laboratory Skills
27. Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis
28. Bone Densitometry NEW!
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