Introduction to Intra-Operative and Surgical Radiography

1: Introduction
2: C-arm systems
3: Image receptors
4: Exposures and image quality
5: Radiation protection
6: Working in theatre
7: Management of theatres imaging
8: Orthopaedics
9: Shoulder and humerus
10: Distal humerus and elbow
11: Forearm and wrist
12: Pelvis
13: Hip and femur
14: Distal femur and knee
15: Tibia and ankle
16: Neurological procedure
17: Paediatrics
18: Urology
19: Hepatobiliary
20: Pain clinic procedures

• Covers the main surgical cases that radiographers will experience, with easy step by step notes to the procedure
• Clear procedure summary and positioning of equipment and techniques with resulting images helps make unfamiliar surgical procedures easy to follow
• Quick reference guide with chapters separated by case type and anatomical region with headers indicating regions
• Sections including safe working in theatres and team working provides the reader with tools to help gain confidence and deal with any problems that may occur

Introduction to Intra-Operative and Surgical Radiography is designed as a quick guide and reference text that covers both imaging techniques and requirements for common surgical procedures, as well as practical information on use of imaging equipment and working in the theatre environment.

Each section covers both surgical and imaging techniques, in order to give the radiographer a better idea of what is required. The book includes sections on the most common orthopaedic, urology, hepato-biliary, spinal neurosurgery, paediatric, and pain clinic procedures. Each procedure includes a case summary and comprehensive imaging that covers the positioning, and approach with the imaging equipment, as well as example resulting radiographs with annotations and information for each.

Sections also discuss the practical skills of working in theatres such as team work and safe practice, including infection control and sterile fields, radiation protection, and management of resources for running imaging for theatres, including potential errors and pitfalls. .

Practical and highly illustrated, Introduction to Intra-Operative and Surgical Radiographyprovides an accessible and user friendly reference text for radiographers that covers both imaging techniques and requirements for the most common surgical procedures.

Jim Hughes, CT Radiographer, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK