Workbook for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures / Edition 13

by Bruce W. Long MS, RT(R)(CV), FASRT, FAEIRS, Barbara J. Smith MS, RT(R)(QM), FASRT, FAEIRS, Tammy Curtis Ph.D., RT(R)(CT)(CHES)

Overview

Get the most out of your Merrill’s Radiographic Atlas with the Workbook for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 13th Edition. Providing plenty of review and practice of the concepts found in the atlas, this workbook contains a wide variety of exercises — including labeling, anatomy identification, short answer, multiple-choice, matching, true and false, fill-in-the-blank, error identification, and more — that focus on the essential terminology, anatomy, and positioning information you need to pass the ARRT exam and thrive in the clinical environment.

• Correlation with main Merrill’s Radiographic Atlas features exercises that support the digital positioning content in the atlas.
• Wide variety of exercises holds user’s interest and provides a variety of interaction with the content.
• Exercises on identifying errors on radiographs prepare users to evaluate radiographs in clinical situations.
• Anatomy and positioning exercises provide balanced coverage of both topics.
• Abundance of labeling exercises ensures users recognize anatomical structures on actual radiographs.
• Comprehensive self-test at the end of each chapter enable users to accurately gauge their comprehension of the material and measure their own progress.
• Pathology exercises helps users understand which projections will best demonstrate various pathologies.

• NEW! New images reflect all the content updates in the main Merrill’s text.
• NEW! Detailed review exercises that cover osteology, anatomy, physiology, arthrology and radiographic examinations
• NEW! Additional images for identifying essential projections

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323263382
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/28/2015
Edition description:	Workbook
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dr. Curtis has published several articles in journals, contributed to books, edited and reviewed educational books and products, and developed new products. She is the current author of international radiologic sciences education textbooks. Dr. Curtis has served in offices from secretary to president in her state affiliate and is still active in serving members and students. She holds several memberships with professional organizations and volunteers at national conferences for student competitions and hosting CE lectures for technologists and educators.
Before entering academia, she worked as a radiologic technologist for various healthcare organizations. She continues to visit local clinical sites with current undergraduate students to stay current in the practice field.
Dr. Curtis research interest is emergency preparedness and disaster response and serves on several college committees. She is the current university liaison for La Region 7 Hospital Preparedness Healthcare Coalition.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Radiography
2. Compensating Filters
3. Anatomy and Positioning Terminology
4. Upper Limb
5. Shoulder Girdle
6. Lower Limb
7. Pelvis and Upper Femora
8. Vertebral Column
9. Bony Thorax
10. Thoracic Viscera
11. Long Bone Measurement
12. Contrast Arthrography
13. Trauma Radiography
14. Mouth and Salivary Glands
15. Anterior Part of Neck
16. Abdomen
17. Digestive System: Alimentary Tract
18. Urinary System and Venipuncture
19. Reproductive System
20. Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses
21. Mammography
22. Central Nervous System
23. Vascular, Cardiac and Interventional Radiography
24. Pediatric Imaging
25. Geriatric Radiography
26. Mobile Radiography
27. Surgical Radiography
28. Sectional Anatomy for Radiographers
29. Computed Tomography

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