Synopses & Reviews
Review
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Jeff Berry -- "I need something precisely like this for my B.S level radiography program CT class and also for a fusion imaging class I teach to B.S. radiation therapy and nuclear medicine students. The up to date information would be very valuable."
Review
, L.N. -- "The author goes into lots of detail concerning the various imaging procedures. She presents a good collaboration of information that has not been seen in other similar texts."
Synopsis
Ideally suited for CT courses in radiologic technology programs, or for stand-alone CT programs, this text prepares students both for mastery of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) General Radiography and Computed Tomography exams. The text also includes features and resources to ease the transition into actual clinical setting. Organized around the three major ARRT content categories, Romans incorporates student-friendly Clinical Application boxes to add real-world relevance. Highlighted key terms, Key Concept boxes, and chapter review questions, suggested reading, and other features help to ensure mastery of the topic.
Synopsis
This package contains the following products:
- 9780781763424 Madden Introduction to Sectional Anatomy
- 9780781769761 Madden Introduction to Sectional Anatomy Workbook and Board
- 9780781777513 Romans Computed Tomography for Technologists: A Comprehensive
Synopsis
Leveraging the organization and focus on exam preparation found in the comprehensive text, this Exam Review will help any student to successfully complete the ARRT General Radiography and Computed Tomography exams. The book includes a bulleted format review of content, Registry-style questions with answers and rationales, and a mock exam following the ARRT format. The companion website offers an online testing simulation engine.
Table of Contents
Section I: Physics and Instrumentation
- 1. Basic Principles of CT
- 2. Data Acquisition
- 3. Image Reconstruction
- 4. Image Display
- 5. Methods of Data Acquisition
- 6. Image Quality
- 7. Quality Assurance
- 8. Post-Processing
- 9. Data Management
Section II: Patient Care
- 10. Patient Communication
- 11. Patient Preparation
- 12. Contrast Agents
- 13. Injection Techniques
- 14. Radiation Dosimetry in CT
Section III: Cross Sectional Anatomy
- 15. Neuroanatomy
- 16. Thoracic Anatomy
- 17. Abdominopelvic Anatomy
- 18. Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Section IV: Imaging Procedures and Protocols
- 19. Neurological Imaging Procedures
- 20. Thoracic Imaging Procedures
- 21. Abdomen and Pelvis Imaging Procedures
- 22. Musculoskeletal Imaging Procedures
- 23. Interventional CT and CT Fluoroscopy
- 24. Mock Exam
Appendix: Answers to Review Questions