Orthopaedist's Guide to Plain Film Imaging [Hardcover]

Helene Pavlov (Author), Michelle Burke (Author), Mary Giesa (Author), Kathleen Seager (Author), Edward White (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0865777179 | ISBN-13: 978-0865777170 | Publication Date: February 15, 1999 | Edition: 1

llustrating a full range of routine and special radiographic views for disorders of the musculoskeletal system, this new reference clearly shows how to obtain superior plain film radiographs. The book is organized by anatomy and clinical concern, with 275 special views covering positioning, equipment, and guidelines for avoiding commonly encountered technical problems. Photographs demonstrate correct patient postioning from various angles, and corresponding radiographs identify a properly positioned patient.

Practical and comprehensive, this is a key resource and teaching tool for orthopaedic surgeons, residents, and radiologists.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Well organized, covering the joints of the upper and lower extremities and the spine...positioning is also illustrated...the book has many advantages." --European Radiology

"An easy-to-use reference for students, residents, and emergency department staff who order and review musculoskeletal radiographs...clear, concise, and lucid..." --Doody's Review Journal

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (February 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865777179
• ISBN-13: 978-0865777170
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,621,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding reference, July 17, 2007

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sportsmeddoc (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orthopaedist's Guide to Plain Film Imaging (Hardcover)

I am a primary care sports medicine physician and occasionally take my own x-rays. This book contains all the common and many uncommon x-ray views used in conventional plain-film orthopaedic radiography. For each view there are photographs and narrative instructions for positioning, what type of equipment to use (cassette, bucky, etc.), orientation of the beam and other helpful hints, and a picture of what the x-ray should look like. It is a great reference for anyone who orders orthopedic x-rays and for x-ray techs as well. Helpful when asking a tech to take an unusual view they are not familiar with (e.g. west point axillary). I have found it very helpful in learning how to take x-rays myself as well - the only other thing I needed was the technique chart for the x-ray tube I am using. An inexpensive and valuable addition to my library.