Workbook for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures

by Jeannean Hall Rollins M.R.C., R.T. (R)(CV)(M)(ARRT), Bruce W. Long MS, RT(R)(CV), FASRT, FAEIRS, Tammy Curtis Ph.D., RT(R)(CT)(CHES)

Overview

Reinforce your understanding of radiographic positioning and procedures with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the content in Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning & Procedures, 15th Edition, this workbook helps you review and practice essential radiographic terminology, anatomy, and positioning concepts. Exercises include multiple-choice and matching questions, imaging evaluation, and more. Written by the textbook’s authors, this workbook prepares you for success on the ARRT certification exam and in clinical radiography practice.

• Anatomy exercises reinforce your understanding with multiple-choice, matching, and short-answer questions, labeling and identification diagrams, and crossword puzzles.
• Positioning exercises include multiple-choice, matching, short-answer, true/false, and fill-in-the blank questions, labeling and identification diagrams, and comparisons of standard radiographic projections.
• Exercises on identifying errors in radiographs prepare you to evaluate radiographs in clinical situations.
• Pathology exercises help you understand which projections will best demonstrate various pathologies.
• Self-tests at the end of each chapter include review questions enabling you to assess your comprehension and measure your own progress.

• NEW! Updated drawings and radiographic images reflect the content updates in the Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning & Procedures, 15th Edition text.
• NEW exercises reflect the latest changes to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323832847
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	06/29/2022
Edition description:	15th ed.
Pages:	608
Sales rank:	722,362
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jeannean has been teaching in Medical Imaging at Arkansas State University since 1991. In that time, she has served as interim program director, Faculty Senate senator, Faculty Association Secretary, Vice-President of the Arkansas Society of Radiologic Technologists, and numerous committees for the college and university. Additionally, she has been a recipient of the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Distinguished Author Award. She has numerus national peer-reviewed journal publications and continuously provides presentations at various local, state, and national forums. Jeannean is co-author of Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, an internationally renowned textbook in medical imaging procedures. Her other scholarly activities focus on providing electronic instructional tools for medical imaging educators

Dr. Curtis has published several articles in journals, contributed to books, edited and reviewed educational books and products, and developed new products. She is the current author of international radiologic sciences education textbooks. Dr. Curtis has served in offices from secretary to president in her state affiliate and is still active in serving members and students. She holds several memberships with professional organizations and volunteers at national conferences for student competitions and hosting CE lectures for technologists and educators.
Before entering academia, she worked as a radiologic technologist for various healthcare organizations. She continues to visit local clinical sites with current undergraduate students to stay current in the practice field.
Dr. Curtis research interest is emergency preparedness and disaster response and serves on several college committees. She is the current university liaison for La Region 7 Hospital Preparedness Healthcare Coalition.

Table of Contents

1 Preliminary Steps in Radiography
2 General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology
3 Thoracic Viscera: Chest and Upper Airway
4 Abdomen
5 Upper Extremity
6 Shoulder Girdle
7 Lower Extremity
8 Pelvis and Hip
9 Vertebral Column
10 Bony Thorax
11 Cranium
12 Trauma Radiography
13 Contrast Arthrography
14 Myelography and Other Central Nervous System Imaging
15 Digestive System: Salivary Glands, Alimentary Canal, and Biliary System
16 Urinary System and Venipuncture
17 Reproductive System
18 Mammography
19 Mobile Radiography
20 Surgical Radiography
21 Pediatric Imaging
22 Geriatric Radiography
23 Sectional Anatomy for Radiographers
24 Computed Tomography
25 Vascular, Cardiac, and Interventional Radiography

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