I need to study radiographic positioning.
Do you have any resources to help me?
Answer
An excellent text for radiographic positioning is Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures. This book is available to Rasmussen students in a few different places:
| Book | Database | Copies | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | Ebook Central | 15 | Click here |
| Volume 2 | Ebook Central | 15 | Click here |
| Volume 3 | Ebook Central | 15 | Click here |
| 3-volume set | Ebook Central | 3 | Click here |
| 3-volume set | eBooks and Academic Books | 3 | Click here |
Not sure which volume you need? Scroll to the bottom to see which chapters are in each volume!
Merrill's is a 3-volume atlas, so there is a plethora of information to sort through. You can see screenshots below of how to navigate Ebook Central, eBooks, and Academic Books.
Once you're in the book, first zoom in or out to your comfort level (#1 in the images below), and you can use the table of contents (2) to find a chapter that interests you or search with the book (3) for a specific term. Once you find something useful, use the arrows (4) to navigate page by page, and you can print, save, or email (5) a limited number of pages from the book.
Ebook Central:
eBooks and Academic Books:
Need to figure out which volume to use? The chapters in each volume are listed below.
| Volume 1 |
| Preliminary Steps in Radiography |
| Compensating Filters |
| General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology |
| Upper Limb |
| Shoulder Girdle |
| Lower Limb |
| Volume 2 |
| Long Bone Measurement |
| Contrast Arthrography |
| Trauma Radiography |
| Mouth and Salivary Glands |
| Anterior Part of Neck |
| Abdomen |
| Digestive System |
| Urinary System and Venipuncture |
| Reproductive System |
| Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses |
| Mammography |
| Volume 3 |
| Central Nervous System |
| Vascular, Cardiac, and Interventional Radiography |
| Pediatric Imaging |
| Geriatric Radiography |
| Mobile Radiography |
| Surgical Radiography |
| Sectional Anatomy for Radiographers |
| Computed Tomography |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Diagnostic Ultrasound |
| Nuclear Medicine |
| Bone Densitometry |
| Radiation Oncology |
Topics
Hello! We're here to help! Please log in to ask your question.
