Radiographic Image Analysis (Hardcover)

by Kathy McQuillen Martensen RT(R) MA (Author)

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Book Description
The only text devoted entirely to improving radiographic positioning and technique

Product Description
This comprehensive guide shows how to reduce the need for repeat radiographs. It teaches how to carefully evaluate an image, how to identify the improper positioning or technique that caused a poor image, and how to correct the problem. This text equips radiographers with the critical thinking skills needed to anticipate and adjust for positioning and technique challenges before a radiograph is taken, so they can produce the best possible diagnostic quality radiographs.

* Provides a complete guide to evaluating radiographs and troubleshooting positioning and technique errors, increasing the likelihood of getting a good image on the first try.
* Offers step-by-step descriptions of all evaluation criteria for every projection along with explanations of how to reposition or adjust technique to produce an acceptable image.
* Familiarizes technologists with what can go wrong, so they can avoid retakes and reduce radiation exposure for patients and themselves.
* Provides numerous critique images for evaluation, so that readers can study poor images and understand what factors contributed to their production and what adjustments need to be made.
* Combines coverage of both positioning and technique errors, as these are likely to occur together in the clinical environment.
* Student workbook available for separate purchase for more practice with critique of radiographs.
* Provides Evolve website with a course management platform for instructors who want to post course materials online.


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Product Details

• Hardcover: 540 pages
• Publisher: Elsevier Saunders; 2nd edition (October 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721639259
• ISBN-13: 978-0721639253
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,120 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Radiographic Analysis, March 21, 2006

By	Peter J. Darchangel "Radiologic Technologist" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Yes, its great over the last issue it deals with pediatric, digital and I believe the upper GI.
Anyway it lets you know what you should see, a correct film, then it tells you about common mistakes the technologist could make, ways to identify with images and ways to correct these problems, pretty indepth if you really want to be good.

Peter D'Archangel, PTR

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attention Radiographers, June 18, 2008

By	Colin A. McKenzie "colkenzie" (Kingston, Jamaica W.I.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This text book is a must for both student and practicing radiographers. The quality of the pictures are excellent and the explanations great. I highly recommend this text to all my students in the Radiographic programme at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica W.I.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good critique manual, November 7, 2007

By	X-ray LOBO 08 (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

This book is helpful because it deals with both film/screen (conventional radiography) and computed/direct radiography. The author gets straight to the point and does not use alot of unnecessary technical jargon. It covers the basics from where to place your marker on the image to anatomical terms all the way to dividing the body examinations for general x-ray and how to critique your films. It really assists you in becoming a better techologist.