Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures (15th Edition) – ePub/PDF

Improve your positioning skills with the leading radiography text and clinical reference! Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning & Procedures, 15th Edition, (PDF) helps you learn how to position patients properly, set exposures, and produce clear radiographs for accurate diagnosis. This comprehensive resource provides guidelines for both common and uncommon projections, preparing you for all types of patient encounters.

The book is organized by bone group or organ system, offering anatomy and positioning information. Additionally, it covers unique imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, sonography, radiation therapy, and more. Written by renowned educators Jeannean Hall Rollins, Bruce Long, and Tammy Curtis, Merrill’s Atlas is not only the gold standard in imaging but also prepares you for the ARRT exam.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive, full-color coverage of anatomy and positioning, making it the most in-depth text and reference available for radiography students and practitioners.
• Guidelines for each projection include a photograph of a well-positioned patient, along with information on patient position, part position, central ray angulation, collimation, KVp values, and evaluation criteria.
• A diagnostic-quality radiograph for each projection demonstrates the desired outcome.
• Coverage of standard and unique positioning procedures, including trauma, surgical radiography, geriatrics/pediatrics, and bone densitometry, prepares you for various situations.
• Inclusion of numerous CT and MRI images enhances understanding of cross-sectional anatomy and helps in preparation for the Registry examination.
• Frequently requested projections are identified with a special icon, allowing you to focus on the essential information as an entry-level radiographer.
• Image receptor and collimation sizes, as well as other key information, are provided for each relevant projection.
• Bulleted lists offer clear instructions on correctly positioning the patient and body part during procedures.
• Summary tables provide quick access to projection overviews, guides to anatomy, pathology tables for bone groups and body systems, and exposure technique charts.

New Features:

• Updated content: Reflects the advances and ongoing evolution of digital imaging technology.
• Revised positioning techniques: Reflect the latest American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) standards and include photos of current digital imaging for the lower limb, scoliosis, pain management, and swallowing dysfunction.
• Added digital radiographs: Provide improved contrast resolution, facilitating better visualization of relevant anatomy.

ISBN: 978-0323832793, 978-0323833240

This ebook is a 3 Volume Set in a single PDF file. The related workbook is also available.

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NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures 15th Edition in the original ePub format. A converted PDF is also included. No access codes are included.