Radiography PREP (Program Review and Examination Preparation), Sixth Edition

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McGraw Hill Professional, Jan 28, 2011 - Medical - 592 pages

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"This update is once again a highlight in the review book section for preparing for the registry exam in radiography. Using a compilation of noteworthy sources, the author once again provides students with a complete and valuable guide for registry exam review. This is a must-have book for any future radiographer."--Doody's Review Service

  • The entire radiography curriculum summarized in a concise, readable narrative makes it easy to understand and memorize key concepts
  • 860+ registry-style questions, including a 200-question practice test, prepare you for the exam
  • Answers with detailed explanations and references to major textbooks
  • More than 400 illustrations and clinical images
  • Written by an experienced educator and radiography program director who knows exactly what it takes to pass
  • Essential for certification or recertification

An author with 35+ years of teaching experience provides everything you need to excel on the exam coursework

  • Summary boxes provide a convenient overview of must-know information
  • The inside covers feature important formulae, radiation protection facts, conversion factors, body surface landmarks, digital imaging facts, acronyms and abbreviations, radiation quality factors, and minimum filtration requirements
  • Coverage of the latest developments, including digital and electronic imaging
  • A complete 200-question practice exam
  • 440+ chapter-ending questions

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Contents

I Patient Care and Education
1
II Image Procedures
75
III Radiation Protection
223
IV Image Acquisition and Evaluation
293
V Equipment Operation and Quality Control
435
Index
561
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D.A. Saia, MA, RT(R) (M) is Director of the Radiography Program at Stamford Hospital (Stamford, CT). She has been teaching radiography for more than 35 years.

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