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Thorough and easy to follow, this book is a complete guide to the accurate evaluation of radiographs for the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedures. Readers will learn how to adjust positioning and technical factors when unacceptable radiographs are obtained. Detailed discussions correlate each evaluating criteria with the patient or central ray setup procedure. An instructor's manual and slide set are available.
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This textbook contains information to instruct the reader on how to critique radiographs, to determine if they are of acceptable quality and to determine how to adjust positioning and/or technical factors when radiographs of unacceptable quality have beenobtained. All radiographic terms are clearly defined when first mentioned in the text. A radiographic critique checklist enables readers to be certain they have checked every aspect. Positioning sections are arranged according to body region for easy reference.All radiographic terms are clearly defined when first mentioned in the textA radiographic critique checklist enables readers to be certain they have checked every aspectPositioning sections are arranged according to body region for easy referenceSpecial Note sections for each procedure discuss patient conditions in which technical adjustments must be made or in which adjustments are not possible - so readers know how to compensate for radiographs of lesser quality.
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