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Limited Radiography

Name: Limited Radiography
Author: Frances Campeau
ISBN: 9781435481121

by Frances Campeau, Jeana Fleitz

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Overview

Limited Radiography is an ideal resource for limited radiographer training. It uses a simple to complex approach to teach a variety of multiskilled allied health professionals. The new edition provides a fundamental imaging foundation and focuses on limited radiography as an occupation and important provider of patient care. Coverage on ASRT's Practice Standards for limited x-ray machine operators is included throughout the text.

Synopsis

This book is an ideal resource for limited radiography training, using a simple to complex approach to teach a variety of multiskilled allied health professionals. It focuses on limited radiography as an occupation and important provider of patient care. Coverage includes a separate chapter on law and ethics, an area critical to anyone working in the health care field.

Features and benefits:

Expanded mathematics and physics content
More review questions added throughout
New art and photos help bring techniques to life
In-depth coverage of image production and radiation protection

About the Author, Frances Campeau

Jeana Fleitz, M.Ed., RT(R)(M) has been active in the radiological sciences for over 40 years. She developed and implemented the Limited Radiography curriculum and program for the Jefferson Community and Technical College in Kentucky and is co-author of the Kentucky Radiation Operators Home Study Course for Limited Radiographers. She is president of the X-Ray Lady Productions a company, which provides state of the art continuing education for radiographer re-certification and licensure. She is an active member of the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologists (KSRT) International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), Chattagoona Writer's Guild, and the Green River Writer's Association.

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Doody Reviews

Reviewer: Rochell Olive-Harmon, MS RT (R) (Froedtert Hospital)
Description: This is a wonderful resource for those currently practicing limited radiography and preparing to take the limited scope exam.
Purpose: The purpose of this third edition is twofold: (1) to meet the needs of the radiographer in limited practice, including upgrading the performance standards in these areas of practice; and (2) to provide students with a fundamental imaging foundation so that they are competent clinical practitioners capable of producing diagnostic images and minimizing radiation exposure.
Audience: The book is written for healthcare professionals who are currently practicing limited radiography. The authors' wealth of knowledge and passion for the profession is apparent.
Features: It presents concise information on the core modules (radiation protection, radiographic physics, patient care, radiographic exposure, etc.) , but not specific radiographic procedure modules. The images/figures are well done, helping to accommodate different learning styles. A separate section covers specialty imaging modalities and an extension section covers radiographic pathology. The book provides information from the very simple to complex, and includes some unique terminology.
Assessment: This is an ideal, concise resource for those practicing as limited x-ray operators. The chapters that have been added to this edition are more informational, therefore questionable justification for replacing previous editions.

From The Critics

Reviewer: Rochell Olive-Harmon, MS(Froedtert Hospital)
Description: "This is a wonderful resource for those currently practicing limited radiography and preparing to take the limited scope exam. "
Purpose: The purpose of this third edition is twofold: (1) to meet the needs of the radiographer in limited practice, including upgrading the performance standards in these areas of practice; and (2) to provide students with a fundamental imaging foundation so that they are competent clinical practitioners capable of producing diagnostic images and minimizing radiation exposure.
Audience: The book is written for healthcare professionals who are currently practicing limited radiography. The authors' wealth of knowledge and passion for the profession is apparent.
Features: "It presents concise information on the core modules (radiation protection, radiographic physics, patient care, radiographic exposure, etc.), but not specific radiographic procedure modules. The images/figures are well done, helping to accommodate different learning styles. A separate section covers specialty imaging modalities and an extension section covers radiographic pathology. The book provides information from the very simple to complex, and includes some unique terminology. "
Assessment: This is an ideal, concise resource for those practicing as limited x-ray operators. The chapters that have been added to this edition are more informational, therefore questionable justification for replacing previous editions.