Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures - Volume 2 - Hardcover

Rollins MRC BSRT(R)(CV)(M), Jeannean Hall; Long MS RT(R)(CV) FASRT FAEIRS, Bruce W.; Curtis PhD RT(R)(CT)(CHES), Tammy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0323832814 ISBN 13: 9780323832816

Publisher: Mosby, 2022

Synopsis

Perfect your positioning skills with the leading radiography text and clinical reference! Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning & Procedures, 15th Edition helps you learn to position patients properly, set exposures, and produce the clear radiographs needed to make accurate diagnoses. Guidelines to both common and uncommon projections prepare you for every kind of patient encounter. Anatomy and positioning information is organized by bone group or organ system, and coverage of special imaging modalities includes CT, MRI, sonography, radiation therapy, and more. Written by noted educators Jeannean Hall Rollins, Bruce Long, and Tammy Curtis, Merrill's Atlas is not just the gold standard in imaging ― it also prepares you for the ARRT exam!

• Patient positioning + exposure guidance: Learn proper positioning and how to set exposures to produce diagnostic-quality radiographs
• Comprehensive, organized projections: Covers common and uncommon exams, with anatomy grouped by bone/organ system plus trauma, contrast, myelography, and more
• Broad modality coverage + exam support: Includes special imaging modalities (CT, MRI, sonography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy) and helps prepare for the ARRT exam

About this title

About the Authors

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323832814
• ISBN 13: 9780323832816
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 544