Fundamentals of Special Radiographic Procedures

Presenting the information a technologist needs to know to perform advanced diagnostic and interventional special procedures, this text provides complete coverage of topics such as angiography, cardiac catheterization, and vascular interventions. A general overview includes room design, image recording systems, injection devices, contrast media, and catheters. Coverage of specific imaging procedures includes anatomy, indications and contraindications, procedures, contrast media, patient care, equipment, and patient positioning. Discussions of cardiac and vascular interventional procedures help practicing radiographers prepare for the ARRT advanced certification exams.

Presenting the information a technologist needs to know to perform advanced diagnostic and interventional special procedures, this text provides coverage of topics such as, angiography, cardiac catheterization, and vascular interventions. A general overview includes room design, image recording systems, injection devices, and contract media.

Part 1 Design & Equipment Chapter 1 Design Elements for Advanced Procedures Chapter 2 Image Capture - Analog & Digital Chapter 3 Automatic Injection Device Chapter 4 Instrumentation and Accessories Part 2 Basic Pharmacology Chapter 5 Introduction to Pharmacology Chapter 6 Contrast Media Part 3 Patient Communication and Care Chapter 7 Principles of Patient Care Chapter 8 Principles of Angiography Part 4 Special Modalities Chapter 9 Computed Tomography Chapter 10 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Chapter 11 Nuclear Medicine - SPECT, PET, and Fusion Imaging Part 5 Diagnostic Vascular Procedures Chapter 12 Cardiac and Thoracic Procedures Chapter 13 Genitourinary Procedures Chapter 14 Visceral Angiography Chapter 15 Peripheral Vascular Procedures Chapter 16 Neurologic Vascular Procedures Part 6 Interventional Techniques Chapter 17 Vascular Interventional Procedures Chapter 18 Cardiac Interventional Procedures Chapter 19 Non Vascular Interventional Techniques Part 7 Other Special Procedures Chapter 20 Hysterosalpingography Chapter 21 Myelography Chapter 22 Sialography Chapter 23 Arthrography Appendix 1 Custom Formation of Catheters Appendix 2 Reference Sources for Pharmaceutical Information Glossary Index