**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Radiologic Technology** Using a clear and concise format,
Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care, 8
th
Edition
familiarizes you with the imaging sciences and covers the patient care skills necessary for clinical practice. It offers current, comprehensive content that meets the relevant standards set by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Curriculum Guide and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Task List for certification examinations. This edition includes updates on current digital imaging and instrumentation, providing the essential information and tools you need to master any introduction to radiologic sciences or patient care class. Chapter review questions and lab activities, available online and on tear sheets in the text, give you easy access to study materials for on-the-go learning. In addition to helping you prepare for certification, the content provides useful and practical information that is essential for professional practice and clinical competency.
Expanded and updated career content
addresses professional development and advancement.
Patient care content includes information on
biomechanics and ergonomics of the radiologic and imaging sciences professional.
Information management coverage provides an overview of health informatics
for the radiologic and imaging sciences professional.
Step-by-step procedures presented in boxed lists throughout the text
supply you with easy-to-follow steps for clinical success.
Back-of-book review questions
and questions to ponder
provide opportunities for further review and greater challenge.
More than 300 photos and line drawings
help you understand and visualize patient-care procedures.
Strong pedagogy, including chapter objectives, key terms, outlines, and summaries
organize information and ensure you understand what is most important in every chapter.
NEW! Comprehensive coverage encompasses the
greater breadth and depth of all primary modalities
of the radiologic and imaging sciences as they relate to patient care.