Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy: First South-East Asia Edition, 1st Edition

• Positioning chapters organized with one projection per page to present a snapshot of information in an easily accessible and portable format.
• Unique page layout — positioning photos and radiographic images are presented on the same page with the text explanation of each procedure — to show you how the patient should be positioned and what the image should look like.
• Page number references for the text are included at the bottom of each positioning page so you can easily refer to the text for greater detail and explanation concerning a particular position.
• 217 projections/positions and 4 conversion charts provide the essential information needed for quick reference.
• Positioning presentations include positioning instructions, as well as:

• Collimation guidelines for each projection.
• Suggested starting exposure factors, including kVp, mAs, SID (source-image receptor distance), type and speed of film and screens, use of grids, and large or small focal spot.
• Suggested AEC (automatic exposure control) pick-up cell location when photo-timed equipment can be used.
• Space for writing in exposure factors (techniques) for specific equipment being used.

This quick review of information before beginning a procedure helps assure you that the exam is being correctly performed with the least possible patient dose.

• Appendices offer additional quick-reference information on patient dose, abbreviations and acronyms, and various conversion charts, enabling you to locate important information quickly.