1st Edition
Chiropractic Radiography and Quality Assurance Handbook
Chiropractic Radiography and Quality Assurance Handbook is the first book devoted to erect and recumbent radiographic positioning and a practical approach to quality assurance and radiographic quality control testing. It provides a step-by-step approach to performing quality radiographic studies using radiographic images to demonstrate placement of anatomical markers and the safest location for patient identification information.
Some topics covered include:
o The importance of sound radiation safety practices and appropriate protection and collimation
o Spinal radiography including changes in positioning to reduce exposure to female patients
o Extremity radiography, covering common and specialty views to assist in diagnosis of sports injuries.
Designed for both the practitioner and the student, this book provides all of the tools necessary to produce quality radiographs in a quick reference, detailed, step-by-step approach to positioning. And adding information about darkroom and film storage, film processing quality control, film artifact identification and problem solving, makes this is an in-depth, authoritative guide.
Radiation Safety in Chiropractic Radiography
Developing a System or the Proper Sequence for Taking Films
Cervical Spine Radiography Introduction
Thoracic Spine and Basic Chest Radiography
Bony Thorax Radiography
A-P Full Spine and Lumbopelvic Views
Sacrum and Coccyx
Abdominal and Chest Decubitus Views
Basic Skull and Facial Radiography
Introduction to Extremity Radiography
Hand and Wrist Radiography
Forearm, Elbow and Humerus Radiography
Shoulder, Scapula and Clavicle Radiography
Pelvis, Hips and Femur
Knee and Patella Radiography
Lower Leg, Ankle and Calcaneus
Foot and Toes
Introduction to Quality Assurance and Radiographic Quality Control
Darkroom and Film Storage Quality Control
Radiographic Quality Control Testing
Accessory Quality Control Testing
Film Artifact Identification and Problem Solving
Appendix
Common Radiography Terms
Common Film Markings
California Department of Radiologic Health Standards of Good Practice for General Radiographic Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Biography
Russell L. Wilson