,Introduction to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences
N N N N N
N& Patient Care
N N
SIXTH N EDITION
Arlene M. Adler MEd, RT(R), FAEIRS
N N N N N
Professor N and N Director, N Radiologic N Sciences N Programs, N Indiana N University N Northwest, N Gary,
N Indiana
Richard R. Carlton MS, RT(R)(CV), FAEIRS
N N N N N
Director Nand NAssociate NProfessor Nof NRadiologic Nand NImaging NSciences, NGrand NValley NState
NUniversity, NGrand NRapids, NMichigan
With N 392 N illustrations
2
,Table of Contents N N
Cover Nimage
N Title Npage
N Copyright
Dedication
N
Contributors
N
Reviewers
N
Preface
N
Acknowledgments
Part I The Profession of Radiologic Technology
N N N N N N
Chapter N1 N Introduction Nto N Imaging N and N Radiologic N Sciences
Medical NRadiation NSciences
An NOverview Nof Nthe NHistory Nof
NMedicine NHistory Nof NRadiologic
NTechnology NOpportunities Nin
NRadiologic NTechnology NHealth
NCare NTeam
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter N2 N Professional NOrganizations
Accreditation Nof NSchools
NCertification Nof NIndividuals
NProfessional NSocieties
Radiologist Nand NPhysicist
NOrganizations NSummary
Bibliography
Chapter N 3 N Educational N Survival N Skills
What Nis NStress?
3
, Interventions
NBuffering NStressors
Study NSkills Nand NTest NTaking
Summary
NBibliography
Chapter N 4 N Critical-Thinking N and N Problem-Solving N Strategies
What Nare NCritical NThinking Nand NProblem
NSolving? NSteps Nin NCritical NThinking Nand
NProblem NSolving
Clinical NApplications Nof NCritical NThinking Nand NProblem NSolving
NMaintaining NCritical-Thinking NSkills
Summary
NBibliography
Part II Introduction to the Clinical Environment
N N N N N N
Chapter N 5 N Introduction Nto N Clinical N Education
Clinical NEducation
Major NClinical NEducation NPolicies
NProgressive NClinical NDevelopment
NSummary
Bibliography
Chapter N6 N Radiology N Administration
The NHospital NEnvironment
NOther NHealth NCare
NSettings NManagement
NFunctions
Regulating NAgencies Nand
NCommittees NCharacteristics Nof
NGood NEmployees NSummary
Bibliography
Chapter N 7 N Radiographic N Imaging
Image NProduction
Image NReceptor
NSystems NImage
NQuality NFactors
NFluoroscopic NImaging
NSummary
Bibliography
Chapter N 8 N Radiographic N and N Fluoroscopic N Equipment
4
N N N N N
N& Patient Care
N N
SIXTH N EDITION
Arlene M. Adler MEd, RT(R), FAEIRS
N N N N N
Professor N and N Director, N Radiologic N Sciences N Programs, N Indiana N University N Northwest, N Gary,
N Indiana
Richard R. Carlton MS, RT(R)(CV), FAEIRS
N N N N N
Director Nand NAssociate NProfessor Nof NRadiologic Nand NImaging NSciences, NGrand NValley NState
NUniversity, NGrand NRapids, NMichigan
With N 392 N illustrations
2
,Table of Contents N N
Cover Nimage
N Title Npage
N Copyright
Dedication
N
Contributors
N
Reviewers
N
Preface
N
Acknowledgments
Part I The Profession of Radiologic Technology
N N N N N N
Chapter N1 N Introduction Nto N Imaging N and N Radiologic N Sciences
Medical NRadiation NSciences
An NOverview Nof Nthe NHistory Nof
NMedicine NHistory Nof NRadiologic
NTechnology NOpportunities Nin
NRadiologic NTechnology NHealth
NCare NTeam
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter N2 N Professional NOrganizations
Accreditation Nof NSchools
NCertification Nof NIndividuals
NProfessional NSocieties
Radiologist Nand NPhysicist
NOrganizations NSummary
Bibliography
Chapter N 3 N Educational N Survival N Skills
What Nis NStress?
3
, Interventions
NBuffering NStressors
Study NSkills Nand NTest NTaking
Summary
NBibliography
Chapter N 4 N Critical-Thinking N and N Problem-Solving N Strategies
What Nare NCritical NThinking Nand NProblem
NSolving? NSteps Nin NCritical NThinking Nand
NProblem NSolving
Clinical NApplications Nof NCritical NThinking Nand NProblem NSolving
NMaintaining NCritical-Thinking NSkills
Summary
NBibliography
Part II Introduction to the Clinical Environment
N N N N N N
Chapter N 5 N Introduction Nto N Clinical N Education
Clinical NEducation
Major NClinical NEducation NPolicies
NProgressive NClinical NDevelopment
NSummary
Bibliography
Chapter N6 N Radiology N Administration
The NHospital NEnvironment
NOther NHealth NCare
NSettings NManagement
NFunctions
Regulating NAgencies Nand
NCommittees NCharacteristics Nof
NGood NEmployees NSummary
Bibliography
Chapter N 7 N Radiographic N Imaging
Image NProduction
Image NReceptor
NSystems NImage
NQuality NFactors
NFluoroscopic NImaging
NSummary
Bibliography
Chapter N 8 N Radiographic N and N Fluoroscopic N Equipment
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