Workbook for Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures

Reinforce your understanding of radiographic positioning and procedures with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the content in Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 16^th Edition, this workbook helps you review and practice essential radiographic terminology, anatomy, and positioning concepts. Exercises include multiple-choice and matching questions, imaging evaluation, and more. Written by the textbook's authors, this workbook prepares you for success on the ARRT certification exam and in clinical radiography practice.

• NEW! Patient positioning photos enhance chapters on the abdomen, thoracic viscera, bony thorax, and pelvis and hip
• NEW! Additional review questions in many of the chapters offer expanded self-assessment opportunities
• UPDATED! Measurement units match the format used in imaging texts and the ASRT (SI units as primary, then traditional units in parentheses)
• STREAMLINED! Decimal values replace fractions throughout the workbook
• Anatomy exercises reinforce understanding with multiple-choice, matching, and short-answer questions, labeling and identification diagrams, and crossword puzzles
• Positioning exercises include multiple-choice, matching, short-answer, true/false, and fill-in-the blank questions, labeling and identification diagrams, and comparisons of standard radiographic projections
• Exercises on identifying errors in radiographs prepare you to evaluate radiographs in clinical situations
• Pathology exercises help you understand which projections will best demonstrate various pathologies
• Self-tests at the end of each chapter include review questions, enabling you to assess your comprehension and measure your own progress

Author: Jeannean Hall Rollins,Tammy Curtis
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 01/27/2025
Pages: 606
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.11lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780443116919

About the Author
Rollins, Jeannean Hall: - Jeannean has been teaching in Medical Imaging at Arkansas State University since 1991. In that time, she has served as interim program director, Faculty Senate senator, Faculty Association Secretary, Vice-President of the Arkansas Society of Radiologic Technologists, and numerous committees for the college and university. Additionally, she has been a recipient of the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Distinguished Author Award. She has numerus national peer-reviewed journal publications and continuously provides presentations at various local, state, and national forums. Jeannean is co-author of Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, an internationally renowned textbook in medical imaging procedures. Her other scholarly activities focus on providing electronic instructional tools for medical imaging educatorsCurtis, Tammy: - Dr. Curtis has published several articles in journals, contributed to books, edited and reviewed educational books and products, and developed new products. She is the current author of international radiologic sciences education textbooks. Dr. Curtis has served in offices from secretary to president in her state affiliate and is still active in serving members and students. She holds several memberships with professional organizations and volunteers at national conferences for student competitions and hosting CE lectures for technologists and educators.
Before entering academia, she worked as a radiologic technologist for various healthcare organizations. She continues to visit local clinical sites with current undergraduate students to stay current in the practice field.
Dr. Curtis research interest is emergency preparedness and disaster response and serves on several college committees. She is the current university liaison for La Region 7 Hospital Preparedness Healthcare Coalition.