Clinical Radiography
Published in January 1999
Book
Hardback
350 pages
978-1-899066-51-3 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook for radiographers is intended to support the current and future needs fo radiographers' clinical practice. The book is broken down into three sections: the role of the radiographer in diagnostic imaging; the range of imaging modalities available, which include X-ray, ultrasound, MR and nuclear medicine; and the clinical application of radiography to the various body systems - which makes up the bulk of the text. In particular, the book focuses on the examinations that radiographers conduct, emphasizing the independence of radiography practice and the pivotal role of radiographers in ensuring that the most appropriate examination is carried out relative to the given clinical history, presenting clinical signs and symptoms, and the general and specific condition of the patient. The book takes the stance that all diagnostic imaging techniques fall within the scope of radiographers' practice and theat radiographers work in a wide variety of settings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
200 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-899066-51-3 (9781899066513)
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Content
Part 1 The role of the radiographer in diagnostic imaging: philosophy of practic; selecting the image method and route; assessing the use of imaging mehtods - technological evaluation. Part 2 The range of imaging modalities: X-ray imaging; ultrasound imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; radionuclide imaging and nuclear medicine. Part 3 The application of radiography to anatomical systems: the musculo-skeletal system; imaging the axial and appendicular skeleton; imaging of the joints; dental imaging; the nervous system; the spinal cord and nerves; the heart and great blood vessels; the lungs and pleura; the blood vessels and lympho-reticular system; imaging the acute abdomen; imaging the salivary glands; imaging the oesophagus and stomach; imaging the small and large intestines; imaging the liver, gall bladder and prostate gland; the breast; the female reproductive system - gynaecology; the female reproductive system - obstetrics; the developing imaging modalities.