181982937-Clark-s-Pocket-Handbook-For-Radiographers-pdf (1)

CONTENTS
Preface
Acknowledgements
Section 1 Key Aspects
of Radiographic practice
ix
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Anatomical Terminology 2
Positioning Terminology 6
Projection Terminology 10
General Considerations for 14
the Conduct of Radiographic
Examinations
Patient Identity and 15
Consent
Justification of Examination 17
Radiation Protection 19
Pregnancy 22
Evaluating Images: 24
‘The 10-Point Plan’
Examination Timeline 28
Guidelines for the 31
Assessment of Trauma
Theatre Radiography 33
Section 2 Radiographic
Projections
Abdomen – Antero-posterior 40
Supine
Abdomen – Prone 42
Abdomen – Left Lateral 44
Decubitus
Acromioclavicular Joint 46
Ankle – Antero-posterior/ 48
Mortice Joint
Ankle – Lateral 50
Calcaneum – Axial 52
Cervical Spine – 54
Antero-posterior C3–C7
Cervical Spine – Lateral Erect 56
Cervical Spine – 58
Antero-posterior C1–C2
‘Open Mouth’
Cervical Spine – Lateral 60
‘Swimmer’s’
Cervical Spine – Lateral 62
Supine
Cervical Spine – Posterior 64
Oblique
Cervical Spine – Flexion 66
and Extension
Chest – Postero-anterior 68
Chest – Antero-posterior 70
(Erect)
Chest – Lateral 72
Chest – Supine 74
(Antero-posterior)
Chest – Mobile/Trolley 76
(Antero-posterior)
Clavicle – Postero-anterior 78
Clavicle – Infero-superior 80
Coccyx – Lateral 82
Elbow – Antero-posterior 84
Elbow – Antero-posterior 86
Alternate Projections
for Trauma
Elbow – Lateral 88
Facial Bones – Occipito-mental 90
Facial Bones – 92
Occipito-mental 30º↓