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Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography - E-Book

Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography - E-Book

Eugene D. Frank | Barbara J. Smith | Bruce W. Long

(2012)

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Abstract

Designed for quick reference in the clinical environment, Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography is a pocket-sized companion to Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 12th Edition. This handy resource summarizes essential information for 170 of the most frequently requested projections you'll encounter. Authors Eugene Frank, Barbara Smith, and Bruce Long concisely present just the information you'll need for quick reference -- keep it with you and keep Merrill's close at hand!

  • Diagnostic-quality radiographs demonstrate desired imaging results.
  • Key positioning information is formatted for quick and easy access.
  • Each procedure is presented in a two-color, two-page spread with bulleted, step-by-step procedures and accompanying images on the top page; and a chart with spaces to fill in the specific techniques used for a particular projection on the bottom page.
  • Section dividers with tabs offer quick access to each section.
  • Computed radiography information allows you to make the subtle adjustments necessary to obtain optimal results with CR.
  • Exposure technique chart for every projection helps reduce the number of repeat radiographs and improves overall image quality.
  • Abbreviations and external landmark charts on the inside covers provide quick access to frequently needed information.
  • kVp values are included for each projection.
  • Compensating filter information included for those projections where filters are used.
  • New exposure index column for use with digital imaging systems
  • Specific collimation settings for all projections done using DR Systems

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Merrill's Pocket Guide to Radiography ii
Copyright Page iv
Table of Contents vii
Preface vi
How to Use the Technical Factors Chart viii
Upper Limb 1
Second through Fifth Digits PA 2
Patient Position 2
Part Position 2
Central Ray 2
Second through Fifth Digits Lateral 4
Patient Position 4
Part Position 4
Central Ray 4
Second through Fifth Digits PA oblique 6
Patient Position 6
Part Position 6
Central Ray 6
First Digit (Thumb) AP 8
Patient Position 8
Part Position 8
Central Ray 8
First Digit (Thumb) Lateral 10
Patient Position 10
Part Position 10
Central Ray 10
First Digit (Thumb) PA oblique 12
Patient Position 12
Part Position 12
Central Ray 12
Hand PA 14
Patient Position 14
Part Position 14
Central Ray 14
Hand PA oblique 16
Patient Position 16
Part Position 16
Central Ray 16
Hand Lateral 18
Patient Position 18
Part Position 18
Central Ray 18
Wrist PA 20
Patient Position 20
Part Position 20
Central Ray 20
Wrist Lateral 22
Patient Position 22
Part Position 22
Central Ray 22
Wrist PA oblique 24
Patient Position 24
Part Position 24
Central Ray 24
Wrist PA: ulnar deviation 26
Patient Position 26
Part Position 26
Central Ray 26
WRIST PA axial 28
Patient Position 28
Part Position 28
Central Ray 28
Carpal Canal Tangential 30
Patient Position 30
Part Position 30
Central Ray 30
Forearm AP 32
Patient Position 32
Part Position 32
Central Ray 32
Forearm Lateral 34
Patient Position 34
Part Position 34
Central Ray 34
Elbow AP 36
Patient Position 36
Part Position 36
Central Ray 36
Elbow Lateral 38
Patient Position 38
Part Position 38
Central Ray 38
Elbow AP oblique (medial rotation) 40
Patient Position 40
Part Position 40
Central Ray 40
Elbow AP oblique (lateral rotation) 42
Patient Position 42
Part Position 42
Central Ray 42
Elbow AP partial flexion 44
Patient Position 44
Part Position 44
Central Ray 44
Humerus AP 46
Patient Position 46
Part Position 46
Central Ray 46
Humerus Lateral 48
Patient Position 48
Part Position 48
Central Ray 48
Proximal Humerus/Shoulder 50
Patient Position 50
Part Position 50
Central Ray 50
Shoulder AP 52
Patient Position 52
Part Position 52
Central Ray 52
Shoulder Joint 54
Patient Position 54
Part Position 54
Central Ray 54
Shoulder 56
Patient Position 56
Part Position 56
Central Ray 56
Shoulder (Scapular Y) 58
Patient Position 58
Part Position 58
Central Ray 58
Acromioclavicular Articulations 60
Patient Position 60
Part Position 60
Central Ray 60
Clavicle AP 62
Patient Position 62
Part Position 62
Central Ray 62
Clavicle AP axial 64
Patient Position 64
Part Position 64
Central Ray 64
Scapula AP 66
Patient Position 66
Part Position 66
Central Ray 66
Scapula Lateral 68
Patient Position 68
Part Position 68
Central Ray 68
Lower LImb 71
Toes AP or AP axial 72
Patient Position 72
Part Position 72
Central Ray 72
Toes AP oblique (medial rotation) 74
Patient Position 74
Part Position 74
Central Ray 74
Toes Lateral 76
Patient Position 76
Part Position 76
Central Ray 76
Foot AP or AP axial 78
Patient Position 78
Part Position 78
Central Ray 78
Foot AP oblique (medial rotation) 80
Patient Position 80
Part Position 80
Central Ray 80
Foot Lateral (mediolateral) 82
Patient Position 82
Part Position 82
Central Ray 82
Calcaneus Axial (plantar dorsal) 84
Patient Position 84
Part Position 84
Central Ray 84
Calcaneus Lateral 86
Patient Position 86
Part Position 86
Central Ray 86
Ankle AP 88
Patient Position 88
Part Position 88
Central Ray 88
Ankle Lateral (mediolateral) 90
Patient Position 90
Part Position 90
Central Ray 90
Ankle AP oblique (medial rotation) 92
Patient Position 92
Part Position 92
Central Ray 92
Ankle (Mortise Joint) 94
Patient Position 94
Part Position 94
Central Ray 94
Ankle AP stress studies 96
Patient Position 96
Part Position 96
Central Ray 96
Leg AP 98
Patient Position 98
Part Position 98
Central Ray 98
Leg Lateral 100
Patient Position 100
Part Position 100
Central Ray 100
Knee AP 102
Patient Position 102
Part Position 102
Central Ray 102
Knee AP weight-bearing 104
Patient Position 104
Part Position 104
Central Ray 104
Knee Lateral 106
Patient Position 106
Part Position 106
Central Ray 106
Knee AP oblique (lateral rotation) 108
Patient Position 108
Part Position 108
Central Ray 108
Knee AP oblique (medial rotation) 110
Patient Position 110
Part Position 110
Central Ray 110
Intercondylar Fossa PA axial 112
Patient Position 112
Part Position 112
Central Ray 112
Intercondylar Fossa PA axial 114
Patient Position 114
Part Position 114
Central Ray 114
Patella PA 116
Patient Position 116
Part Position 116
Central Ray 116
Patella Lateral 118
Patient Position 118
Part Position 118
Central Ray 118
Patella Tangential 120
Patient Position 120
Part Position 120
Central Ray 120
Femur AP* 122
Patient Position 122
Part Position 122
Central Ray 122
Femur Lateral 124
Patient Position 124
Part Position 124
Central Ray 124
Femoral Necks AP oblique 126
Patient Position 126
Part Position 126
Central Ray 126
Hip AP 128
Patient Position 128
Part Position 128
Central Ray 128
Hip Lateral 130
Patient Position 130
Part Position 130
Central Ray 130
Hip Axiolateral 132
Patient Position 132
Part Position 132
Central Ray 132
Pelvis and Upper Femora AP 134
Patient Position 134
Part Position 134
Central Ray 134
Vertebral Column 137
Atlas and Axis AP (open mouth) 138
Patient Position 138
Part Position 138
Central Ray 138
Dens AP 140
Patient Position 140
Part Position 140
Central Ray 140
Cervical Vertebrae AP axial 142
Patient Position 142
Part Position 142
Central Ray 142
Cervical Vertebrae Lateral 144
Patient Position 144
Part Position 144
Central Ray 144
Cervical Vertebrae Hyperflexion and hyperextension lateral 146
Patient Position 146
Part Position 146
Central Ray 146
Cervical Vertebrae AP axial oblique (RPO and LPO) 148
Patient Position 148
Part Position 148
Central Ray 148
Cervical Vertebrae PA axial oblique (RAO and LAO) 150
Patient Position 150
Part Position 150
Central Ray 150
Cervical Vertebrae Trauma lateral 152
Patient Position 152
Part Position 152
Central Ray 152
Cervical Vertebrae Trauma AP axial oblique 154
Patient Position 154
Part Position 154
Central Ray 154
Cervicothoracic Region Lateral 156
Patient Position 156
Part Position 156
Central Ray 156
Thoracic Vertebrae AP 158
Patient Position 158
Part Position 158
Central Ray 158
Thoracic Vertebrae Lateral 160
Patient Position 160
Part Position 160
Central Ray 160
Lumbar-Lumbosacral Vertebrae AP 162
Patient Position 162
Part Position 162
Central Ray 162
Lumbar-Lumbosacral Vertebrae Lateral 164
Patient Position 164
Part Position 164
Central Ray 164
L5-S1 Lumbosacral Junction Lateral 166
Patient Position 166
Part Position 166
Central Ray 166
Zygapophyseal Joints AP oblique (RPO and LPO) 168
Patient Position 168
Part Position 168
Central Ray 168
Lumbosacral Junction and Sacroiliac Joints AP axial 170
Patient Position 170
Part Position 170
Central Ray 170
Sacroiliac Joints AP oblique (RPO and LPO) 172
Patient Position 172
Part Position 172
Central Ray 172
Sacrum AP axial 174
Patient Position 174
Part Position 174
Central Ray 174
Sacrum Lateral 176
Patient Position 176
Part Position 176
Central Ray 176
Coccyx AP axial 178
Patient Position 178
Part Position 178
Central Ray 178
Coccyx Lateral 180
Patient Position 180
Part Position 180
Central Ray 180
Thoracolumbar Spine: Scoliosis AP, PA, or lateral 182
Patient Position 182
Part Position 182
Central Ray 182
Thorax 185
Chest PA 186
Patient Position 186
Part Position 186
Central Ray 186
Chest Lateral 188
Patient Position 188
Part Position 188
Central Ray 188
Chest PA oblique 190
Patient Position 190
Part Position 190
Central Ray 190
Chest AP oblique 192
Patient Position 192
Part Position 192
Central Ray 192
Chest AP 194
Patient Position 194
Part Position 194
Central Ray 194
Pulmonary Apices AP axial 196
Patient Position 196
Part Position 196
Central Ray 196
Lungs and Pleurae AP or PA 198
Patient Position 198
Part Position 198
Central Ray 198
Lungs and Pleurae Lateral 200
Patient Position 200
Central Ray 200
Ribs PA 202
Patient Position 202
Part Position 202
Central Ray 202
Ribs AP 204
Patient Position 204
Part Position 204
Central Ray 204
Ribs AP oblique 206
Patient Position 206
Part Position 206
Central Ray 206
Ribs PA oblique 208
Patient Position 208
Part Position 208
Central Ray 208
Sternum PA oblique 210
Patient Position 210
Part Position 210
Central Ray 210
Sternum Lateral 212
Patient Position 212
Part Position 212
Central Ray 212
Sternoclavicular Articulations PA 214
Patient Position 214
Part Position 214
Central Ray 214
Sternoclavicular Articulations PA oblique 216
Patient Position 216
Part Position 216
Central Ray 216
Abdomen 219
Abdomen AP (supine) 220
Patient Position 220
Part Position 220
Central Ray 220
Abdomen AP (upright) 222
Patient Position 222
Part Position 222
Central Ray 222
Abdomen AP (lateral decubitus pisition) 224
Patient Position 224
Part Position 224
Central Ray 224
Abdomen Lateral 226
Patient Position 226
Part Position 226
Central Ray 226
Abdomen Lateral (dorsal decubitus position) 228
Patient Position 228
Part Position 228
Central Ray 228
Esophagus AP or PA 230
Patient Position 230
Part Position 230
Central Ray 230
Esophagus PA oblique (RAO) 232
Patient Position 232
Part Position 232
Central Ray 232
Esophagus Lateral 234
Patient Position 234
Part Position 234
Central Ray 234
Stomach and Duodenum PA 236
Patient Position 236
Part Position 236
Central Ray 236
Stomach and Duodenum PA oblique (RAO) 238
Patient Position 238
Part Position 238
Central Ray 238
Stomach and Duodenum AP oblique (LPO) 240
Patient Position 240
Part Position 240
Central Ray 240
Stomach and Duodenum Lateral 242
Patient Position 242
Part Position 242
Central Ray 242
Stomach and Duodenum AP 244
Patient Position 244
Part Position 244
Central Ray 244
Small Intestine AP or PA 246
Patient Position 246
Part Position 246
Central Ray 246
Large Intestine PA 248
Patient Position 248
Part Position 248
Central Ray 248
Large Intestine PA axial 250
Patient Position 250
Part Position 250
Central Ray 250
Large Intestine PA oblique (LAO and RAO) 252
Patient Position 252
Part Position 252
Central Ray 252
Large Intestine Lateral 254
Patient Position 254
Part Position 254
Central Ray 254
Large Intestine AP 256
Patient Position 256
Part Position 256
Central Ray 256
Large Intestine AP axial 258
Patient Position 258
Part Position 258
Central Ray 258
Large Intestine AP oblique (LPO and RPO) 260
Patient Position 260
Part Position 260
Central Ray 260
Large Intestine AP or PA (lateral decubitus position) 262
Patient Position 262
Part Position 262
Central Ray 262
Large Intestine Lateral, AP or PA oblique (upright) 264
Patient Position 264
Part Position 264
Central Ray 264
Urinary System AP oblique (RPO and LPO) 266
Patient Position 266
Part Position 266
Central Ray 266
Bladder AP or PA axial 268
Patient Position 268
Part Position 268
Central Ray 268
Bladder AP oblique (RPO or LPO) 270
Patient Position 270
Part Position 270
Central Ray 270
Bladder Lateral 272
Patient Position 272
Part Position 272
Central Ray 272
Cranium 275
Cranial Lines, Planes, and Abbreviations 276
Abbreviations Used in This Section 276
Cranium AP and PA axial 278
Patient Position 278
Part Position 278
Central Ray 278
Cranium PA and AP axial 280
Patient Position 280
Part Position 280
Central Ray 280
Cranium Lateral 282
Patient Position 282
Part Position 282
Central Ray 282
Cranium AP axial 284
Patient Position 284
Part Position 284
Central Ray 284
Cranium PA axial 286
Patient Position 286
Part Position 286
Central Ray 286
Cranium Submentovertical 288
Patient Position 288
Part Position 288
Central Ray 288
Optic Canal and Foramen Parietoorbital oblique 290
Patient Position 290
Part Position 290
Central Ray 290
Facial Bones Lateral 292
Patient Position 292
Part Position 292
Central Ray 292
Facial Bones Parietoacanthial 294
Patient Position 294
Part Position 294
Central Ray 294
Facial Bones Acanthoparietal 296
Patient Position 296
Part Position 296
Central Ray 296
Nasal Bones Lateral 298
Patient Position 298
Part Position 298
Central Ray 298
Zygomatic Arches Submentovertical 300
Patient Position 300
Part Position 300
Central Ray 300
Zygomatic Arch Tangential 302
Patient Position 302
Part Position 302
Central Ray 302
Zygomatic Arches AP axial 304
Patient Position 304
Part Position 304
Central Ray 304
Mandibular Rami PA 306
Patient Position 306
Part Position 306
Central Ray 306
Mandibular Rami PA axial 308
Patient Position 308
Part Position 308
Central Ray 308
Mandible Axiolateral oblique 310
Patient Position 310
Part Position 310
Central Ray 310
Temporomandibular Articulations AP axial 312
Patient Position 312
Part Position 312
Central Ray 312
Temporomandibular Articulation Axiolateral oblique 314
Patient Position 314
Part Position 314
Central Ray 314
Paranasal Sinuses Lateral 316
Patient Position 316
Part Position 316
Central Ray 316
Frontal and Anterior Ethmoidal Sinuses PA axial 318
Patient Position 318
Part Position 318
Central Ray 318
Maxillary and Sphenoid Sinuses Parietoacanthial 320
Patient Position 320
Part Position 320
Central Ray 320
Ethmoidal and Sphenoidal Sinuses Submentovertical 322
Patient Position 322
Part Position 322
Central Ray 322
Petromastoid Portion Axiolateral oblique 324
Patient Position 324
Part Position 324
Central Ray 324
Petromastoid Portion Axiolateral oblique (posterior profile) 326
Patient Position 326
Part Position 326
Central Ray 326
Petromastoid Portion Axiolateral oblique (anterior profile) 328
Patient Position 328
Part Position 328
Central Ray 328
Mobile 331
Chest AP 332
Patient Position 332
Part Position 332
Central Ray 332
Chest AP or PA (right and left lateral decubitus) 334
Patient Position 334
Part Position 334
Central Ray 334
Abdomen AP 336
Patient Position 336
Part Position 336
Central Ray 336
Abdomen AP or PA (left lateral decubitus) 338
Patient Position 338
Part Position 338
Central Ray 338
Pelvis AP 340
Patient Position 340
Part Position 340
Central Ray 340
Femur AP 342
Patient Position 342
Part Position 342
Central Ray 342
Femur Lateral (dorsal decubitus) 344
Patient Position 344
Part Position 344
Central Ray 344
Cervical Spine Lateral (right or left dorsal decubitus) 346
Patient Position 346
Part Position 346
Central Ray 346
Chest and Abdomen: Neonate AP 348
Patient Position 348
Part Position 348
Central Ray 348
Chest and Abdomen: Neonate Lateral (right or left dorsal decubitus) 350
Patient Position 350
Part Position 350
Central Ray 350
Appendixes 353
SID Conversion 354
Grid Conversion Factors 356
Notes 360