Clark's pocket handbook for radiographers / A. Stewart Whitly, Clarles Sloane, Gail Jefferson, Ken Holmes, Graig Anderson

Includes index

Preface
Acknowledgements

Section 1 Key Aspects of Radiographic Practice
Anatomical Terminology
Positioning Terminology
Projection Terminology
Patient journey and Examination Timeline
General Considerations for the Conduct of Radiographic Examinations
Patient identification and Consent
Justification of Examination
Radiation Protection
Medical exposure and Diagnostic Reference Levels
Pregnancy
Evaluating Images: The 10-Point Plan
Examination Timeline
Guidelines for the Assessment of Trauma
Theatre Radiography
Ward Radiography

Section 2 Radiographic Projections
Abdomen – Antero-Posterior Supine
Abdomen Antero-Posterior-Left Lateral Decubitus
Acromio-clavicular joint
Ankle – Antero-Posterior/ Mortise joint
Ankle- Lateral
Calcanium-Axial
Cervical Spine-Antero-Posterior C3-C7
Cervical Spine-Antero-Posterior C1-C2 ‘Open Mouth’
Cervical Spine-Lateral Erect
Cervical Spine-Lateral ‘Swimmers’
Cervical Spine-Lateral Supine
Cervical Spine-Posterior Oblique
Cervical Spine-Flexion and Extention
Chest-Postero-anterior
Chest-Antero-posterior (Erect)
Chest-Lateral
Chest-Supine (Antero-Posterior)
Chest-Mobile/Trolley (Antero-posterior)
Clavicle-Postero-anterior
Clavicle-Infero-superior
Elbow-Antero-posteria
Elbow-Alternative Antero-posterior projections for Trauma
Elbow-Lateral
Facial Bones-Occipito-mental
Facial Bones-Occipito-mental 30-degree Caudal
Femur-Antero-posterior
Femur-Lateral
Fingers-Dorsi-palmar
Fingers-Lateral Index and middle fingers
Fingers-Lateral Ring and Middle Fingers
Foot-Dorsi planter
Foot-Dorsi-planter Oblique
Foot-Lateral Erect
Forearm-Antero-posterior
Forearm-Lateral
Hand_Dorsi-palmar
Hand_ Dorsi-palmar Oblique
Hand_Lateral
Hip (Antero-posterior)-Single Hip
Hip-Lateral Neck of Femur (Trauma)
Hip-Lateral Air-gap Technique
Hip-posterior Oblique (Lauenstein’s)
Hip (Both)-Lateral (‘Frog’s Legs’ position)
Humerus-Antero-posterior
Humerus-Lateral
Knee-Antereo-posterior
Knee-Lateral (Basic)
Knee-Horizontal beam Lateral (Trauma)
Knee-Tunnel/Interconylar Notch
Knee-‘Skyline’ Pateller (Supero-inferior)
Lumbar Spine-Antero-posterior
Lumbar Spine-Lateral
Lumbar Spine-Oblique
Lumbo-sacral junction (L5-S1)-Lateral
Mandible-Posterior-anterior
Mandible-Lateral Oblique 30-degree Cranial (Supine)
Orbits-Occipito-mental (modified)
Orthopantomography (OPG/DPT)
Pelvis-Antero-posterior
Sacro-iliac Joints-Posterior-anterior
Sacrum-Antero-posterior
Sacrum-Lateral
Scaphoid Postero-anterior with Ulnar Deviation
Scaphoid-Anterior Oblique with Ulnar Deviation
Scaphoid-Posterior Oblique
Scaphoid-Postero-anterior, ulner Deviation and 30-degree Cranial
Shoulder Girdle-Antero-posterior (15-Degree) Erect
Shoulder Girdle-Antero-posterior (Glenohumeral joint)-Modified (Grashey Projecution)
Shoulder-Supero-inferior (Axial)
Shoulder-Anterior Oblique (‘Y’ Projection)
Sinuses-Occipito-mental
Skull-Occipito-frontal
Skull-Occipito-frontal 30-degree Cranial(Reverse Towne’s)
Skull-Lateral Erect
Skull-Fronto-occipital (supine/Trolley)
Skull-Fronto-occipital 30-degree Caudal (Towne’s Projection) (Supines/Trolley)
Skull-Lateral (Supine/Trolley)
Skull ‘Head’ – CT
Sternum-Lateral
Thoracic Spine-Antero-posterior
Thoracic Spine-Lateral
Thumb-Antero-posterior
Thumb- Lateral
Tibia & Fibula-Antero-posterior
Tibia & Fibula-Lateral
Toe-Hallux-Lateral
Toes-Dorsi-plantar
Toes-Second to Fifth-Dorsi-plantar Oblique
Wrist-Postero-anterior
Wrist-Lateral
Zygomatic arches-Infero-superior

Useful Information for Radiographic Practice
Non Imaging Diagnostic Tests
Medical Terminology
Medical and Radiographic Abbreviations
Index