Clark’s Pocket Handbook for Radiographers, third edition
Description
This bestselling pocket handbook provides clear and practical advice to help radiographers in their day-to-day work.
Additional information
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Author(s):
Whitley, Sloane, Jefferson, Holmes, Anderson | Whitley, Sloane, Jefferson, Holmes, Anderson |
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ISBN:
978-1-003-19152-0 | 978-1-003-19152-0 |
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Publisher:
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis | CRC Press, Taylor & Francis |
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Reviewed by:
Jo Brown, senior radiographer, Lymington New Forest Hospital, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust | Jo Brown, senior radiographer, Lymington New Forest Hospital, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust |
Publisher price: £24.99
The aim of this book is to provide a succinct, pocket-sized guide that radiographers can use as an aid to their practical work. It has been compiled by a radiology advisor at UK Radiology Advisory Services, Preston, and principal and senior lecturers based at the Institute of Health, University of Cumbria. The authors acknowledge that this book has been inspired by the eminent reference book Clark’s Positioning in Radiography and advise that it can be used as an accompaniment to the 13th edition.
This handbook has been designed to help radiographers in their everyday practice by providing easily accessible, accurate infor-mation. Without doubt, this pocket manual would be invaluable to students and newly-qualified radiographers, due to its clear format, well indexed content and comprehensive text.
Packed with information, this book covers all bases, including patient and receptor positioning, image characteristics and evaluation, diagnostic reference levels and radiation protection. It also contains useful reference information on non-imaging diagnostic tests, medical terminology and commonly used abbreviations.
This revised third edition has evolved to reflect the prevailing challenges and changes faced by radiographers in the modern imaging department. Included are updates regarding the widespread use of digital imaging, optimisation and exposure factors, and imaging of bariatric patients. In addition, a section on basic CT head scanning has been incorporated to reflect the now expected increased scope of practice for radiographers and students.
In summary, this impressive pocket handbook definitely delivers and is packed full of accurate, accessible and useful information. The format is well presented and the text is clear and supported throughout by plenty of photographs and radiographs. I would highly recommend this book to any radiographer or radiography student who wants a comprehensive and up-to-date practical reference guide in a pocket-sized format.
