This proven, easy-to-understand text is designed to help radiographic technology students succeed in the radiographic pathology course and prepare for ...
This proven, easy-to-understand text is designed to help radiographic technology students succeed in the radiographic pathology course and prepare for the AART radiography exam. The only pathology textbook available today that adheres directly to newest ARRT and ASRT curriculum guidelines, this book concentrates on crucial components and minimizes extraneous information to ensure that study time is focused on what’s important. Packed with high-quality images relevant to a radiographic technology career, this text helps students: o Lay the foundation for correctly identifying pathologies on X-Rays and other imaging modalities, including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and PET. o Understand the clinical relevance of good images with Case Studies that provide real-life applicability to obtaining and evaluating images of pathologic conditions o Prepare for clinical challenges with end-of-chapter Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Common Pathologies charts that provide an “at a glance” overview of common diseases. o Master key information and prepare for tests with built-in learning aids, including Goals and Objectives, Key Terms, Critical Thinking Discussion Questions, and Chapter Recaps, which are bulleted chapter summaries. To further ensure success, the book is accompanied by a set of FREE ancillaries, including Image Bank, Student PowerPoints, and Chapter Outlines. A Workbook is also available for extra practice.
Edition
2
ISBN/ISSN
9781451112146
Product Format
Paperback Book
Trim Size
10.875 x 8.375
Pages
328
Illustration
343
Table
13
Edition
2
Publication Date
January 20, 2014
Weight
2
TerriAnn Linn-Watson M.Ed., ARRT (R,M) CRT (R,
Radiologic Technology Program
Professor, Montana State University, Billings
College of Technology
Billings, Montana
Chapter 1 The Pathologic Process Chapter 2 The Skeletal System Chapter 3 The Respiratory System Chapter 4 The Gastrointestinal System Chapter 5 The Hepatobiliary System Chapter 6 The Urinary System Chapter 7 The Reproductive System Chapter 8 The Circulatory System Chapter 9 The Nervous System Chapter 10 The Endocrine System Chapter 11 Contrast Media and Their Use in Radiography
Meet the needs of students who are cross-training and accommodate a mixed modality classroom with pathology examplespresented in multiple modalities , including X-Ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and PET.
Provide real-life applicability to obtaining and evaluating images of pathologic conditions with NEW Case Studies in most chapters that include images of both normal and abnormal processes. Not available in any other text for the course.Prepare your students to meet the challenges they will face in practice with end-of-chapter Clinical and Radiographic Characteristics of Common Pathologies charts that provide an “at a glance” overview of the most common diseases they will encounter.
Increase your students’ mastery of key concepts with NEW Chapter Recaps —bulleted chapter summaries that maximize study time and help students assess their understanding. Not available in any other text for the course.Alert your students to what’s important with Tech Tips boxes that provide pointers and helpful hints.
Encourage critical thinking with open-ended Critical Thinking Discussion Questions that invite discussion.
Help your students focus their reading with chapter-opening Key Terms .
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