McConnell Index of Medical Imaging

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4443-4097-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten, E-Book

The 'Index of Medical Imaging' is the must-have companion fordiagnostic radiography students and newly qualified imagingpractitioners, designed to allow easy access to descriptions anddiscussions of many aspects of medical imaging such as radiographicprojections, positioning, procedures and clinical examinations.
The Index consists of multiple lists, tables and discussionslinked to (amongst others) radiography, CT, MRI and components suchas radiological contrast agents, responses to contrast reactions,MRI safety. There is a glossary of terms and definitions plus alist of abbreviations that may be encountered within radiology.Tables are given that suggest the order and type of examinationthat should be performed as defined by the UK Royal College ofRadiologists.
FEATURES
* Supports clinical decision-making
* Glossary of key terms and abbreviations
* Unique format that consists of multiple lists, tables anddiscussions

Autoren/Hrsg.

McConnell, Jonathan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Index Layout and Acknowledgements.
1 Positioning Terminology.
2 Digital Radiography Considerations.
3 Plain Radiography Projections.
4 Named Radiography Projections.
5 Procedures Using Contrast Agents +/- Fluoroscopy.
6 Mobile Radiography and Fluoroscopy.
7 Diagnostic Angiography.
8 Contrast Media, Emergency Drugs and Reaction Responses.
9 Computed Tomography Protocols.
10 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety.
11 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequences.
12 Typical Effective Doses from Diagnostic Medical ImagingProcedures.
13 Indicated Imaging.
14 Eponymous Injuries and Classification Systems.
Appendix 1 Common Radiological and Medical Abbreviations.
Appendix 2 Glossary of Common Terms for Medical RadiationPractice.
Appendix 3 Typical Normal Blood Values.

Über Autor(innen)

Jonathan McConnell has experience of writing forBlackwell Publishing on two occasions. He co-edited'Interpreting Trauma Radiographs' with Eyres andNightingale, and contributed to "PaediatricRadiography' by Hardy and Boynes. He has also written forCarver and Carver's 'Medical Imaging, Techniques,Reflection and Evaluation' published by ChurchillLivingstone. He has several other publications via peer reviewedjournals and is a member of the editorial board of'Radiography' the UK peer reviewed journal. He hastaught at the University of Bradford, held a Principal Lectureshipwith St Martin's College and was Head of Department inChristchurch, New Zealand. Currently he holds a Senior Lectureshipat Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Before moving intoacademia he had 11 years of clinical practice culminating in aposition of reporting Radiographer and Clinical Tutor at the LeedsGeneral Infirmary.