Contents:

Upper Limb

Shoulder

Lower Limb

Hips Pelvis and Sacroiliac Joints

Vertebral Column

Thorax and Upper Airway

Skull Facial Bones and Sinuses

Dental Radiography

Abdomen and Pelvic Cavity

Ward Radiography

Theatre Radiography

Paediatric Radiography

Miscellaneous

ReferencesFurther reading

Back Cover

First published in 1939, Clark's Positioning in Radiography is the preeminent text on positioning technique for diagnostic radiographers.Whilst retaining the clear and easy-to-follow structure of the previous edition, the thirteenth edition includes a number of changes and innovations in radiographic technique. The text has been extensively updated Common terms and phrases: abdomen adjusted allow alternative angle angulation Antero-posterior aspect assessment basic body bone Bucky cassette central ray centred chest child collimated consider considerations contrast correct CR cassette demonstrate dental detector device Direction and location dose effect elbow ensure equipment erect Essential image characteristics eVAluATion examination example exposure field fracture grid hand head horizontal beam humerus image receptor important increased injury joint knee lateral limb lower lung mandible medial median sagittal plane moved movement neck normal Notes oblique occlusal parallel patient and image Patient positioning performed placed plane Position of patient possible posterior procedure projection radiation radiograph Radiological reduce region result ribs right-angles rotated seen selected shoulder showing side skull spine supine supported taken technique teeth tion tissue trauma tube upper vertebrae vertical X-ray beam X-ray tube