Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques

by Kenneth L. Bontrager, John P. Lampignano

"The various components contained in this handbook are presented in seamless combination and with a clarity becoming of a much larger work. The book is worthy of recommendation for all those interested in the strenghtening and honing of their core radiographic skills." Reviewed RAD Magazine, Barry K Denton, acting radiology services manager, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Wales July 2014- Positioning chapters organized with one projection per page. Key information students need to know about each projection is included on one page - from technical factors to patient positioning. Presents a snapshot of information in an easily-accessible and portable format. - Page number references for the main text are provided at the bottom of each positioning page. Students can easily refer to the text for greater detail and explanation concerning a particular position. - 11 conversion charts for quick user reference and 216 projections/positions - Central Ray (CR) locations and degrees of angle - Collimation guidelines described 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. - Patient dosage received for each projection/position includes skin dose (S), midline dose (ML) and gonadal dose (G) for male (M) and female (F). Thyroid and breast doses also given where applicable. - Suggested AEC (automatic exposure control) pick-up cell location when photo-timed equipment can be used. - Space for writing in confirmed exposure factors (techniques) for specific equipment being used. - Front matter contains Abbreviation and Acronyms, and a Glossary of Positioning Terms. Also included is an Appendix of Patient Dose Explanations. Provides quick access to commonly used terms and abbreviations. - Unique page layout - positioning photos, radiographic images and anatomical drawings are presented side-by-side with the text explanation of each procedure. Comprehension and retention increase when a related illustration can be viewed at the same time the text is read.

Genres: School, Academic

336 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Shatha Al Mushayt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent text book for radiologic technology
Read many chapters and pages of it and I still keep it as a reference.

[Madison Zandee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Putting me in a major reading slump!!!!!

As far as textbooks go though it kinda slays

[Joakim Berg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for every soon-to-be radiographer/radiologic technologist. You could say it's a bit dated since there are a lot of positions you more or less never do these days because of CT, but at the same time, one day you might stand there, having to take "that" picture you never bothered to learn, and that's when you bring out this book again. Great to have.

[Hedye X ray]

Can I read this book from this site?

[Anood Alsuwaity · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books in radiologic technology

[Daniyal Asim · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sick of this book. Please... let me rest for a bit.

[Michelle Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's pretty decent, but Merrill's is the best to me.

[Trissa Grande · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good but we’ve got some revisions…Sabrina and Kaitlin’s will be 5⭐️

[Juliette]

The best book for a radiologist Techologist !!!

[Babikir Eltigani · Rating 1 out of 5]

chest xray

[هاشم أكرم]

where is the book ????????????

[Wini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

[Eldi · Rating 5 out of 5]

i haven't read yet

[Hagir · Rating 5 out of 5]

so nice book

[Dax]

The Bontrager textbook is what I learned from in X-Ray school. At the time; I had a love/hate relationship with the textbook, now it is a valuable reference.

[Batoola · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book and i will read it

[Shayeb]

i don't think any thing

[Dax]

A portable version of the Bontrager textbook.

[Yuda Astina · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Mohammad Kamar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for Anatomy.

[Caring]

good