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FUNDAMENTALS OF SPECIAL RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES
Fundamentals of Special Radiographic Procedures
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Fifth Edition

By
Albert Snopek, BS, RT(R)(CV)(M)(QM), Chairman and Assistant Professor, Radiography Education Department, Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ

Description
Presenting the information a technologist needs to know to perform advanced diagnostic and interventional special procedures, this text provides complete coverage of topics such as angiography, cardiac catheterization, and vascular interventions. A general overview includes room design, image recording systems, injection devices, contrast media, and catheters. Coverage of specific imaging procedures includes anatomy, indications and contraindications, procedures, contrast media, patient care, equipment, and patient positioning. Discussions of cardiac and vascular interventional procedures help practicing radiographers prepare for the ARRT advanced certification exams.

Contents


Part 1 Design & Equipment


Chapter 1 Design Elements for Advanced Procedures

Chapter 2 Image Capture – Analog & Digital

Chapter 3 Automatic Injection Device

Chapter 4 Instrumentation and Accessories



Part 2 Basic Pharmacology


Chapter 5 Introduction to Pharmacology

Chapter 6 Contrast Media



Part 3 Patient Communication and Care


Chapter 7 Principles of Patient Care

Chapter 8 Principles of Angiography



Part 4 Special Modalities


Chapter 9 Computed Tomography

Chapter 10 Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Chapter 11 Nuclear Medicine – SPECT, PET, and Fusion Imaging



Part 5 Diagnostic Vascular Procedures


Chapter 12 Cardiac and Thoracic Procedures

Chapter 13 Genitourinary Procedures

Chapter 14 Visceral Angiography

Chapter 15 Peripheral Vascular Procedures

Chapter 16 Neurologic Vascular Procedures



Part 6 Interventional Techniques


Chapter 17 Vascular Interventional Procedures

Chapter 18 Cardiac Interventional Procedures

Chapter 19 Non Vascular Interventional Techniques



Part 7 Other Special Procedures


Chapter 20 Hysterosalpingography

Chapter 21 Myelography

Chapter 22 Sialography

Chapter 23 Arthrography

Appendix 1 Custom Formation of Catheters

Appendix 2 Reference Sources for Pharmaceutical Information

Glossary

Index


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 488 pages, publication date: MAR-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-0632-3
ISBN-10: 0-7216-0632-6
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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