Mosby's Radiography Online: Anatomy and Positioning for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning & Procedures (Access Code)

Offering unique learning opportunities beyond the traditional textbook, Mosby's Radiography Online: Anatomy and Positioning for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning & Procedures, 12 th Edition, uses problem-based learning to help you develop essential critical thinking skills. Authors Eugene Frank, Bruce Long, and Barbara Smith have designed this innovative learning resource so that it can be used seamlessly and effectively in conjunction with Merrill’s Atlas, Pocket Guide, and Workbook ― a complete package that enhances learning and improves your understanding of radiographic anatomy and positioning. Numerous updates make Mosby's Radiography Online easier to use than ever before! Animations and slide shows with audio narration demonstrate positioning procedures and help you grasp difficult concepts. Interactive exercises such as case studies, image evaluations, and a variety of interactive exercises reinforce learning and make study more interesting and engaging. Labeling exercises provide a review of the anatomy and articulations of the body part being discussed, challenging your knowledge and determining if you’re ready to proceed in the module. Unique situations encountered in the clinical environment enhance your knowledge of both routine and special projections needed to expertly demonstrate specific types of trauma or pathology. Image evaluations show positioning and technical errors and promote critical thinking and interactive learning. Learning links direct you to related sites on the Internet. Self-assessment quizzes help you determine your strengths and weaknesses before taking the exam. Modules have a greater focus on helping you learn essential projections. Self-assessment quizzes are linked to learning objectives so you can easily identify areas where you need more study. "Click to ID" feature allows for better image analysis and anatomy recognition assessment. Key terms are bolded and linked to the glossary. Master glossary link offers easy access to glossary terms at any point in the course. Audio pronunciation is available for each key term in the glossary. Image enlargement feature allows better visualization and analysis of radiographs. Reading assignments coordinate with Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 12 th Edition. Front Cover MERRILL’S ATLAS OF RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING AND PROCEDURES, EDITION 12 Copyright Page PREVIOUS AUTHORS THE MERRILL’S TEAM ADVISORY BOARD CONTRIBUTORS IN MEMORIAM PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Table of Contents Chapter 1 Preliminary Steps in Radiography Ethics in Radiologic Technology Image Receptor Radiograph Clinical History Advanced Clinical Practice Initial Examination Diagnosis and the Radiographer Care of the Radiographic Examining Room Standard Precautions Disinfectants and Antiseptics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Operating Room Minor Surgical Procedures in the Radiology Department Procedure Book Bowel Preparation Motion and Its Control Patient Instructions Patient’s Attire, Ornaments, and Surgical Dressings Handling of Patients Age-Specific Competencies Identification of Radiographs Anatomic Markers Image Receptor Placement English-Metric Conversion and Film Sizes Direction of Central Ray Source–to–Image Receptor Distance Collimation of X-ray Beam Gonad Shielding Digital Imaging Foundation Exposure Techniques and Charts Adaptation of Exposure Technique to Patients Preexposure Instructions Technical Factors Working Effectively with Obese Patients Chapter 2 Compensating Filters Introduction Physical Principles Specific Applications Compensating Filters in This Atlas Chapter 3 General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology General Anatomy Osteology Arthrology Bone Markings and Features Fractures Anatomic Relationship Terms Radiographic Positioning Terminology Body Movement Terminology Medical Terminology Chapter 4 Upper Limb ANATOMY Hand Forearm Arm Upper Limb Articulations Fat Pads RADIOGRAPHY General Procedures Digits (Second Through Fifth) First Carpometacarpal Joint First Carpometacarpal Joint First Metacarpophalangeal Joint Scaphoid Scaphoid Series Trapezium Distal Humerus Proximal Forearm Distal Humerus Proximal Forearm Radial Head Elbow Radial Head and Coronoid Process Chapter 5 Shoulder Girdle ANATOMY Shoulder Girdle Clavicle Scapula Humerus Shoulder Girdle Articulations RADIOGRAPHY Radiation Protection Shoulder Glenoid Cavity Scapular Y Supraspinatus “Outlet” Proximal Humerus Glenoid Cavity Intertubercular Groove Coracoid Process Chapter 6 Lower Limb ANATOMY Foot Leg Femur Patella Knee Joint Lower Limb Articulations RADIOGRAPHY Radiation Protection Toes Longitudinal Arch Congenital Clubfoot Mortise Joint1 Hips, Knees, and Ankles Chapter 7 Pelvis and Upper Femora ANATOMY Hip Bone Proximal Femur Articulations of the Pelvis Pelvis Localizing Anatomic Structures RADIOGRAPHY Radiation Protection Chapter 8 Vertebral Column ANATOMY Vertebral Column Vertebral Curvature Typical Vertebra Cervical Vertebrae Thoracic Vertebrae Lumbar Vertebrae Sacrum Coccyx Vertebral Articulations RADIOGRAPHY Vertebral Arch (Pillars) Chapter 9 Bony Thorax ANATOMY Bony Thorax Sternum Ribs Bony Thorax Articulations RADIOGRAPHY Sternum Radiation Protection Ribs Axillary Chapter 10 Thoracic Viscera ANATOMY Body Habitus Thoracic Cavity Respiratory System Mediastinum RADIOGRAPHY General Positioning Considerations Breathing Instructions Technical Procedure Radiation Protection Lungs and Heart ADDENDUM A Summary of Abbreviations INDEX Front Cover; Workbook for: Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning & Procedures; Copyright; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1: Preliminary Steps in Radiography; Review; Self-Test: Preliminary Steps in Radiography; 2: Compensating Filters; Review; Self-Test: Compensating Filters; 3: General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology; Review; Self-Test: General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology; 4: Upper Limb; Osteology and Arthrology of the Upper Limb; Positioning of the Upper Limb; Self-Test: Osteology, Arthrology, and Positioning of the Upper Limb. 5: Shoulder GirdleOsteology and Arthrology of the Shoulder Girdle; Positioning of the Shoulder Girdle; Self-Test: Osteology, Arthrology, and Positioning of the Shoulder Girdle; 6: Lower Limb; Osteology and Arthrology of the Lower Limb; Positioning of the Lower Limb; Self-Test: Osteology, Arthrology, and Positioning of the Lower Limb; Osteology and Arthrology of the Pelvis and Upper Femora; 7: Pelvis and Upper Femora; Osteology and Arthrology of the Vertebral Column; Positioning of the Pelvis and Upper Femora; Positioning of the Pelvis and Upper Femora. Self-Test: Osteology, Arthrology, and Positioning of the Pelvis and Upper FemoraSelf-Test: Osteology, Arthrology, and Positioning of the Pelvis and Upper Femora; 8: Vertebral Column; Osteology and Arthrology of the Vertebral Column; Positioning of the Vertebral Column; Self-Test: Osteology, Arthrology, and Positioning of the Vertebral Column; 9: Bony Thorax; Osteology and Arthrology of the Bony Thorax; Positioning of the Bony Thorax; Self-Test: Osteology, Arthrology, and Positioning of the Bony Thorax; 10: Thoracic Viscera; Anatomy of the Chest; Positioning of the Chest. Self-Test: Anatomy and Positioning of the Chest11: Long Bone Measurement; Review; Self-Test: Long Bone Measurement; 12: Contrast Arthrography; Review; Self-Test: Contrast Arthrography; 13: Trauma Radiography; Review; Self-Test: Trauma Radiography; 14: Mouth and Salivary Glands; Review; Self-Test: Mouth and Salivary Glands; 15: Anterior Part of the Neck; Review; Self-Test: Anterior Part of the Neck; 16: Abdomen; Anatomy of the Abdominopelvic Cavity; Positioning of the Abdomen; Self-Test: Abdomen; 17: Digestive System: Alimentary Canal; Anatomy of the Alimentary Canal. Positioning of the Alimentary CanalSelf-Test: Anatomy and Positioning of the Alimentary Canal; 18: Urinary System; Anatomy of the Urinary System; Positioning of the Urinary System; Self-Test: Anatomy and Positioning of the Urinary System; 19: Reproductive System; Anatomy of the Reproductive System; Radiography of the Reproductive System; Self-Test: Reproductive System; 20: Skull; Osteology of the Skull; Radiography of the Skull; Self-Test: Osteology and Radiography of the Skull; 21: Facial Bones; Radiography of the Facial Bones; Self-Test: Radiography of the Facial Bones. With more than 400 projections presented, Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures remains the gold standard of radiographic positioning texts. Authors Eugene Frank, Bruce Long, and Barbara Smith have designed this comprehensive resource to be both an excellent textbook and also a superb clinical reference for practicing radiographers and physicians. You'll learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. Complete information is included for the most common projections, as well as for those less commonly requested.Comprehensive coverage of anatomy and positioning makes Merrill's Atlas the most in-depth text and reference available for radiography students and practitioners.Essential projections that are frequently performed are identified with a special icon to help you focus on what you need to know as an entry-level radiographer. Full-color presentation helps visually clarify key concepts.Summaries of pathology are grouped in tables in positioning chapters for quick access to the likely pathologies for each bone group or body system. Special chapters, including trauma, surgical radiography, geriatrics/pediatrics, and bone densitometry help prepare you for the full scope of situations you will encounter.Exposure technique charts outline technique factors to use for the various projections in the positioning chapters.Projection summary tables at the beginning of each procedural chapter offer general chapter overviews and serve as handy study guides.Bulleted lists provide clear instructions on how to correctly position the patient and body part.Anatomy summary tables at the beginning of each positioning chapter describe and identify the anatomy you need to know in order to properly position the patient, set exposures, and take high-quality radiographs.Anatomy and positioning information is presented in separate chapters for each bone group or organ system, all heavily illustrated in full-color and augmented with CT scans and MRI images, to help you learn both traditional and cross-sectional anatomy. Includes a unique new section on working with and positioning obese patients.Offers coverage of one new compensating filter.Provides collimation sizes and other key information for each relevant projection. Features more CT and MRI images to enhance your understanding of cross-sectional anatomy and prepare you for the Registry exam.Offers additional digital images in each chapter, including'stitching'for long-length images of the spine and lower limb.Standardized image receptor sizes use English measurements with metric in parentheses.Depicts the newest equipment with updated photographs and images. You already have the most comprehensive and authoritative radiography text available -- now make sure you're getting the most out of it! The Workbook for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 12th Edition, provides plenty of practice and review of concepts presented in the atlas, helping you learn faster and retain essential information. Authors Eugene Frank, Bruce Long, Barbara Smith, and Jeannean Hall Rollins concentrate on the essential terminology, anatomy, and positioning information needed to ensure that you'll be ready to take the ARRT exam and be thoroughly prepared for the clinical environment. Retains the features that have made this workbook so popular with Merrill's users: anatomy labeling exercises, short-answer and multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, true-false, fill-in-the-blanks, identifying structures on radiographs, identifying proper patient positioning, and self-tests.Provides a thorough review of osteology, anatomy, physiology, and radiographic procedures -- all in close correlation with Merrill's Atlas for optimum learning support.Offers a wide variety of exercises and other opportunities to interact with the content.Ensures that you can recognize anatomical structures on actual radiographs with an abundance of labeling exercises.Helps you understand which projections will best demonstrate various pathologies.Contains a comprehensive self-test at the end of every chapter, so you can accurately gauge your understanding of the material and measure your own progress. Features exercises that support new digital positioning content in the Atlas.Prepares you for evaluating radiographs in clinical situations with new exercises on identifying errors on radiographs. Designed for quick reference in the clinical environment, Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography is a pocket-sized companion to Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 12th Edition. This handy resource summarizes essential information for 170 of the most frequently requested projections you'll encounter. Authors Eugene Frank, Barbara Smith, and Bruce Long concisely present just the information you'll need for quick reference -- keep it with you and keep Merrill's close at hand!Diagnostic-quality radiographs demonstrate desired imaging results.Key positioning information is formatted for quick and easy access.Each procedure is presented in a two-color, two-page spread with bulleted, step-by-step procedures and accompanying images on the top page; and a chart with spaces to fill in the specific techniques used for a particular projection on the bottom page.Section dividers with tabs offer quick access to each section.Computed radiography information allows you to make the subtle adjustments necessary to obtain optimal results with CR.Exposure technique chart for every projection helps reduce the number of repeat radiographs and improves overall image quality.Abbreviations and external landmark charts on the inside covers provide quick access to frequently needed information.kVp values are included for each projection.Compensating filter information included for those projections where filters are used. New exposure index column for use with digital imaging systemsSpecific collimation settings for all projections done using DR Systems Designed for quick reference in the clinical environment, Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography is a pocket-sized companion to Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 12th Edition. This handy resource summarizes essential information for 170 of the most frequently requested projections you'll encounter. Features: Diagnostic-quality radiographs demonstrate desired imaging results; Key positioning information is formatted for quick and easy access; Each procedure is presented in a two-color, two-page spread with bulleted, step-by-step procedures and accompanying images on the top page; and a chart with spaces to fill in the specific techniques used for a particular projection on the bottom page; Section dividers with tabs offer quick access to each section; Computed radiography information allows you to make the subtle adjustments necessary to obtain optimal results with CR; Exposure technique chart for every projection helps reduce the number of repeat radiographs and improves overall image quality; Abbreviations and external landmark charts on the inside covers provide quick access to frequently needed information; kVp values are included for each projection; Compensating filter information included for those projections where filters are used With more than 400 projections presented, Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures remains the gold standard of radiographic positioning texts. Authors Eugene Frank, Bruce Long, and Barbara Smith have designed this comprehensive resource to be both an excellent textbook and also a superb clinical reference for practicing radiographers and physicians. You'll learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. Complete information is included for the most common projections, as well as for those less commonly requested. Volume 3 covers central nervous system; vascular, cardiac, and interventional radiography; pediatric and geriatric imaging; mobile radiography; surgical radiography; CT; MRI; diagnostic ultrasound; nuclear medicine; bone densitometry; and radiation oncology. Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures is the gold standard of radiographic positioning texts. This comprehensive resource is both an excellent textbook and a superb clinical reference for practicing radiographers and physicians. You'll learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. Complete information is included for the most common projections, as well as for those less commonly requested. Volume 2 covers long bone measurement, contrast arthrography, trauma radiography, mouth and salivary glands, anterior neck, abdomen, digestive system, urinary and reproductive systems, skull, facial bones, paranasal sinuses, and mammography. With more than 400 projections presented, Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures remains the gold standard of radiographic positioning texts. Authors Eugene Frank, Bruce Long, and Barbara Smith have designed this comprehensive resource to be both an excellent textbook and also a superb clinical reference for practicing radiographers and physicians. You'll learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. An entire chapter has been developed on positioning obese patients. Complete information is included for the most common projections, as well as for those less commonly requested. Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures is the gold standard of radiographic positioning texts. This comprehensive resource is both an excellent textbook and a superb clinical reference for practicing radiographers and physicians. You'll learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. Complete information is included for the most common projections, as well as for those less commonly requested. Volume 1 covers the upper limb, shoulder girdle, lower limb, pelvis and upper femora, vertebral column, bony thorax, and thoracic viscera. Suitable for practicing radiographers and physicians, this title helps you learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. It includes the information for the most common projections, as well as for those less commonly requested. A workbook for "Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures. It provides practice and review of concepts presented in the atlas. It focuses on the essential terminology, anatomy, and positioning information needed to ensure that you can take the ARRT exam and prepare for the clinical environment. With more than 400 projections presented, this atlas remains the gold standard of radiographic positioning texts. You'll learn how to properly position the patient so that the resulting radiograph provides the information needed to reach an accurate diagnosis A pocket-sized companion to "Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 12th Edition". It summarizes essential information for 170 of the most frequently requested projections you may encounter.