Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography (Spiral) (ISBN-13: 9780443116933)

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 techniques.
• NEW! Updated images enhance coverage of the chest, abdomen, pelvis and hip, bony thorax, upper extremity, and lower extremity.
• NEW! Updated exposure technique charts offer current information for obtaining high-quality images.
• Bulleted, step-by-step instructions show how to position the patient and body part for frequently requested radiography projections.
• Exposure technique chart for every projection helps reduce the need for repeat radiographs and improves overall image quality.
• Abbreviations and external landmarks are listed inside the front and back covers for quick reference.
• Diagnostic-quality radiograph for each projection demonstrates the result the radiographer is trying to achieve.
• More 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 patient.
• Section dividers with tabs make it easier to find the beginning of each section.

Author: Jeannean Hall Rollins
ISBN-10: 0443116938
ISBN-13: 9780443116933
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Published: 02/03/2025
Pages: 368
Format: Spiral