Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques

by Kenneth L. Bontrager, John P. Lampignano

This pocket-sized Handbook for Lampignano and Kendrick's text has it all: new radiographic images, revised critiques, and more. Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques, 9th Edition provides bulleted instructions, along with photos of properly positioned patients, to help you safely and confidently position for the most-commonly requested radiographic studies. Suggested techniques and critique points offer a quick reference for evaluating your own radiographs, making it an invaluable tool for learning radiographic positioning in clinical settings.


Positioning chapters organized with one projection per page to present a snapshot of information in an easily accessible and portable format.

Unique page layout -- positioning photos and radiographic images are presented on the same page with the text explanation of each procedure -- to show you how the patient should be positioned and what the image should look like.

Page number references for the text are included at the bottom of each positioning page so you can easily refer to the text for greater detail and explanation concerning a particular position.

217 projections/positions and 4 conversion charts provide the essential information needed for quick reference.

Positioning presentations include positioning instructions, as well as:

Collimation guidelines for each projection.

Suggested starting exposure factors, including kVp, mAs, SID (source-image receptor distance), type and speed of film and screens, use of grids, and large or small focal spot.

Suggested AEC (automatic exposure control) pick-up cell location when photo-timed equipment can be used.

Space for writing in exposure factors (techniques) for specific equipment being used.
This quick review of information before beginning a procedure helps assure you that the exam is being correctly performed with the least possible patient dose.



Appendices offer additional quick-reference information on patient dose, abbreviations and acronyms, and various conversion charts, enabling you to locate important information quickly.
NEW! Technique chart updates reflect the latest recommendations for computed and digital radiography.
UPDATED! New positioning photos reflect the latest equipment and demonstrate proper positioning.

UPDATED! New radiographic images and revised critiques provide examples using the latest technology, and ensure that you are ready to evaluate your own images.

EXPANDED! New position added on Apical AP axial give you information and photographs on this position.

Genres: School, Academic

336 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Shatha Al Mushayt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent text book for radiologic technology
Read many chapters and pages of it and I still keep it as a reference.

[Madison Zandee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Putting me in a major reading slump!!!!!

As far as textbooks go though it kinda slays

[Joakim Berg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for every soon-to-be radiographer/radiologic technologist. You could say it's a bit dated since there are a lot of positions you more or less never do these days because of CT, but at the same time, one day you might stand there, having to take "that" picture you never bothered to learn, and that's when you bring out this book again. Great to have.

[Hedye X ray]

Can I read this book from this site?

[Anood Alsuwaity · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books in radiologic technology

[Daniyal Asim · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sick of this book. Please... let me rest for a bit.

[Michelle Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's pretty decent, but Merrill's is the best to me.

[Trissa Grande · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good but we’ve got some revisions…Sabrina and Kaitlin’s will be 5⭐️

[Juliette]

The best book for a radiologist Techologist !!!

[Babikir Eltigani · Rating 1 out of 5]

chest xray

[هاشم أكرم]

where is the book ????????????

[Wini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

[Eldi · Rating 5 out of 5]

i haven't read yet

[Hagir · Rating 5 out of 5]

so nice book

[Dax]

The Bontrager textbook is what I learned from in X-Ray school. At the time; I had a love/hate relationship with the textbook, now it is a valuable reference.

[Batoola · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book and i will read it

[Shayeb]

i don't think any thing

[Dax]

A portable version of the Bontrager textbook.

[Yuda Astina · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Mohammad Kamar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for Anatomy.

[Caring]

good