Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice

• 1. Role of the Limited X-Ray Machine Operator

• Introduction to Radiographic Equipment

Basic Mathematics

Basic Physics of Radiography

X-Ray Production

X-Ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management

Principles of Exposure and Image Quality

Digital Image Receptor Systems

Scatter Radiation and Its Control

Formulating X-Ray Techniques

Radiobiology and Radiation Safety

Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology

Upper Extremity and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Extremity and Pelvis

Spine

Bony Thorax, Chest, and Abdomen

Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients

Film Critique

Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism

Safety and Infection Control

Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations

Medications and Their Administration

Medical Laboratory Skills

Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis

Bone Densitometry

Appendices

State Licensing Agencies for Radiography

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Rules of Ethics

Solutions to Practice problems in Chapter 23

Sample Manual X-Ray Technique Chart

Optimum Kilovoltage Ranges

mAs Table

Nomogram for Determining Patient Skin Dose from X-Ray Exposure

Screen/Film Image Receptor Systems

X-Ray Darkroom and Film Processing

Usual Projections for Examinations

Critique for Sample Radiographs from Chapter 19

Charting Terms and Abbreviations

Task Inventory for Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography

Illustration Credits

Glossary