Introduction to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences & Patient Care , 8th Edition

Description

Using a clear and concise format, Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care, 8^th Edition familiarizes you with the imaging sciences and covers the patient care skills necessary for clinical practice. It offers current, comprehensive content that meets the relevant standards set by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Curriculum Guide and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Task List for certification examinations. This edition includes updates on current digital imaging and instrumentation, providing the essential information and tools you need to master any introduction to radiologic sciences or patient care class. Chapter review questions and lab activities, available online and on tear sheets in the text, give you easy access to study materials for on-the-go learning. In addition to helping you prepare for certification, the content provides useful and practical information that is essential for professional practice and clinical competency.

Key Features

• Expanded and updated career content addresses professional development and advancement.
• Patient care content includes information on biomechanics and ergonomics of the radiologic and imaging sciences professional.
• Information management coverage provides an overview of health informatics for the radiologic and imaging sciences professional.
• Step-by-step procedures presented in boxed lists throughout the text supply you with easy-to-follow steps for clinical success.
• Back-of-book review questions and questions to ponder provide opportunities for further review and greater challenge.
• More than 300 photos and line drawings help you understand and visualize patient-care procedures.
• Strong pedagogy, including chapter objectives, key terms, outlines, and summaries organize information and ensure you understand what is most important in every chapter.

New to this Edition

• NEW! Comprehensive coverage encompasses the greater breadth and depth of all primary modalities of the radiologic and imaging sciences as they relate to patient care.

Companion Products

• Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care E-Book, 8th Edition : Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care E-Book
• Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition : Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

Readership

Radiography students (approximately 15,000 US students per year)

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Arlene M. Adler, MEd, R.T.(R), FAEIRS, Professor and Director, Radiologic Sciences Programs, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Indiana; Richard R. Carlton, MS, R.T.(R)(CV), FAEIRS, Director, Radiologic Sciences, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Kori L. Stewart, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), CIIP, Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging School of Health Sciences Quinnipiac University North Haven, Connecticut