General Radiography: Principles and Practices

With chapters from globally recognized academics, this book shows a multifaceted approach to general radiography and how it enhances healthcare delivery. Potentially influential to how healthcare delivery is offered, it begins with the pertinent chapters examining image acquisition and dose optimization in diagnostic radiography. Next, chapters reflect and critically discuss aspects central to patient care, and imaging within trauma, critical care and pediatric situations. The final section of this book then explores the learning, teaching and education in the field of diagnostic radiography, with novel strategies illustrated. In short, the book offers the following: Detailed content on technological advances and image acquisition, dose optimisation and pitfalls, and how radiographers can maintain sound image quality. Evaluates the multifaceted patient interactions within general imaging in a number of clinical contexts. Accessible to researchers and practitioners through critical discussion of applied clinical practice enhancing the body of knowledge for practitioners. Provides contemporary evidence base using a wide range of sources, supporting students, practitioners and academics alike. Provides chapters that can be used within the education setting in order to promote critical discussion within the radiographic community.