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.

Contents

• 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