With an easier-to-understand, streamlined style, this new edition covers all the content areas needed by limited radiographer practitioners, included x-ray technology, anatomy, pathology and positioning, patient care, and other clinical skills. The introductory chapters explain the role of the limited practitioner and introduce the student to radiographic equipment. The radiologic sciences section covers the basics of physics, x-ray production, exposure technique, processing, and radiation safety. The positioning chapters provide instructions for positioning and imaging of the upper and lower extremities, pelvis, spine, chest, abdomen, and head. Other coverage includes legal and ethical concerns, patient care, infection control, and medical emergencies. The ancillary skills section covers procedures such as medication administration, urinalysis, and ECGs.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Role of the Radiographer in Limited Practice Chapter 2 Introduction to Radiographic Equipment Chapter 3 Basic Physics Chapter 4 X-ray Production Chapter 5 X-ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management Chapter 6 Principles of Exposure and Image Quality Chapter 7 Image Receptor Systems Chapter 8 X-ray Darkroom and Film Processing Chapter 9 Scatter Radiation and Its Control Chapter 10 Formulating X-ray Techniques Chapter 11 Radiobiology and Radiation Safety Chapter 12 Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology Chapter 13 Upper Extremity and Shoulder Girdle Chapter 14 Lower Extremity and Pelvis Chapter 15 Spine Chapter 16 Chest, Abdomen, and Bony Thorax Chapter 17 Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses Chapter 18 Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients Chapter 19 Film Critique Chapter 20 Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism Chapter 21 Safety and Infection Control Chapter 22 Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations Chapter 23 Medications and Their Administration Chapter 24 Medical Laboratory Skills Chapter 25 Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis Chapter 26 Mathematics for Radiographers Appendix A State Licensing Agencies for Radiography Appendix B Sample X-ray Technique Chart Appendix C Optimum Kilovoltage Ranges Appendix D mAs Table Appendix E Nomogram for Determining Patient Skin Dose from X-ray Exposure Appendix F Usual Minimum Projections and Positions for Routine Examinations Appendix G Critique for Sample Radiographs from Chapter 19 Appendix H Rules of Ethics Appendix I Charting Terms and Abbreviations Appendix J Solutions to Practice problems in Chapter 26 Glossary