Clark's Positioning in Radiography 13E

577 Pages·2013·74.6 MB·English

by  Graham, Charles, Hoadley, Jefferson, Gail, Sloane, Whitley, A. Stewart

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Clark’s
Positioning in
radiograPhy
13th
EDItION
a. stewart whitley ■ gail Jefferson ■ ken holmes
Charles sloane ■ Craig anderson ■ graham hoadley
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Dedication
This volume is dedicated to the many student radiographers We also wish to acknowledge the professional support and
and radiographers in the field of Diagnostic Medical Imaging advice of a huge number of colleagues who have given their
whose skills, knowledge and dedication play an important and own time to offer advice and help in the preparation of the
pivotal role in modern medicine and ensuring that the patient’s 13th edition. This has truly been a team effort.
journey delivers the best outcomes.
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Contents
Foreword ix
Authors and contributors xi
Preface xi
Acknowledgements to the 13th edition xv
Acknowledgements to previous editions xvii
Abreviations xix
1 Basic principles of radiography and digital technology 1
2 Upper limb 51
3 Shoulder 95
4 Lower limb 123
5 Hips, pelvis and sacro-iliac joints 169
6 Vertebral column 193
7 Thorax and upper airway 227
8 Skull, facial bones and sinuses 265
9 Dental radiography 311
Vivian Rushton
1 0 Abdomen and pelvic cavity 365
1 1 Ward radiography 385
1 2 Theatre radiography 405
1 3 Paediatric radiography 421
J. Valmai Cook, Kaye Shaw and Alaa Witwit
1 4 Miscelaneous 495
References/further reading 547
Index 5
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