Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography (bok, spiral, eng)

This handy guide puts frequently requested radiographic projections at your fingertips! Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography, 16th Edition summarizes essential information for more than 150 radiography projections in a spiral-bound format designed for quick reference in the clinical environment.

Clear instructions explain how to position patients and body parts, and an optimal radiograph is included for each projection. A portable, easy-to-carry companion to the three-volume Merrill’s Atlas, this book provides guidelines for everything from perfect positioning to perfect exposures.

NEW! Appendix for working with obese patients provides guidance on modified positioning and imaging techniquesNEW! Updated images enhance coverage of the chest, abdomen, pelvis and hip, bony thorax, upper extremity, and lower extremityNEW! Updated exposure technique charts offer current information for obtaining high-quality imagesBulleted, step-by-step instructions show how to position the patient and body part for frequently requested radiography projectionsExposure technique chart for every projection helps reduce the need for repeat radiographs and improves overall image qualityAbbreviations and external landmarks are listed inside the front and back covers for quick referenceDiagnostic-quality radiograph for each projection demonstrates the result the radiographer is trying to achieveMore than 150 projections are each presented in a two-page spread, and include information on patient position, part position, respiration, central ray angulation, collimation, KVp values, and a photograph of a properly positioned patientSection dividers with tabs make it easier to find the beginning of each section

Format	Spiral
Omfång	368 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Elsevier Health Sciences
Utgivningsdatum	2025-01-23
ISBN	9780443116933