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Chapter 1
Medical Imaging Techniques and Procedures
Objectives
Medical Imaging
Medical Imaging Modalities
Branches in Imaging
Considerations in Imaging
Ethics
Effects of Ionizing Radiation
Somatic effects
Genetic effects
Radiation Protection
Upper Limbs
Shoulder girdle
Imaging Technique
Hand
PA and oblique
Oblique
Ball catching PA oblique
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Hand Oblique Projection
Fingers
Thumb
Index and middle finger
Ring and 5th fingers
Wrist joint
Scaphoid views
Carpal Tunnel
Forearm
Elbow joint
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Ulnar groove
Transthoracic
Humerus
Lower Limb
Foot
Toes
Ankle joint
Tibia and fibula
Knee
Patella
Femur
Shoulder Girdle
Shoulder joint
Scapula
Acromio-clavicular joints and clavicle
Clavicle
Pelvic girdle
Pelvis
Hip joint
Vertebral Column
Cervical
Thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
Sacro – Iliac Joints
Chest
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Acute Abdomen
AP supine
Dorsal decubitus
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Chapter 2
Medical Imaging Techniques and Procedures
of Skull, Teeth, FBs and High Kilovoltage Technique
Objectives
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Skull Imaging
Radiographic base line (RBL)
Anthropological line
Coronal
Interpupilary line
Equipment
Patient preparation
Indications
Cranium
Basic views
Supplementary views
Base of skull
Pituitary fossa
Jugular foramina
Facial bones
Occipito-mental (OM)
Mandible
Dental Imaging
WHO dental formulae
Types of dentistry imaging
Orthopantomography (OPG)
Land marks
Equipment
Patient preparation and indications
Centring points
Occlusal views
Bite wing views
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Orthopantomography (OPG)
Radiation protection
High Kilovoltage (KV) Imaging
Objectives
Advantages
Disadvantages
Applications
Foreign bodies-FBs
Types of FBs
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Imaging procedure
Sinuses and Fistulae
Sinus
Fistula
Fistulography
Faecal fistula
Pediatric Imaging
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Chapter 3
Medical Imaging Techniques and Procedures Using
Contrast Media and Mobile Examinations or Portable
Contrast Examinations
Alimentary Tract Examinations
Barium studies
Examinations of GIT
Responsibilities and duties of radiographer
Barium swallow
Barium meal
Barium follow through
Barium enema
Contrast medium
Small bowel enema
Urinary System
Patient preparation
Indications for IVU
Equipment and accessories
Retrograde pyelography or ascending pyelography
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Reproductive System
Nervous System
Myelography
Circulatory System
Interventional radiology
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Medical Imaging Techniques and Procedures – Modern Modalities
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Ultrasound
Transducer
Ultrasound Terms
Production of ultrasound
Transducers
Display Modes
Types of transducers
Knobology
Major Examinations
Abdomen
Small parts
Indications
Gynaecological
Obstetric indications
Computerized Tomography – CT
Objectives
Computerized tomography
CT terms
CT equipment
CT generations
Scanning procedure
Display/archive
CT image formation
Image quality
Advantages
Computed Radiography (CR)
Principles of computed radiography
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Advantages of CR
Disadvantages of CR
Digital Radiography (DR)
CR verses DR
Benefits of CR and DR
Medical applications of CR and DR
Industrial applications
Photostimulable phosphor (PSP)
Image contrast
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Nuclear Medicine
Objectives
Definition
Classification
Radiotherapy
Objectives
Definition
Reasons for therapy
Branch therapy
Teletherapy
Applications
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Objectives
Definition
Equipment
Applications
Operation
Images
Contrast media
MRI coils
Hardware
Magnets for MRI
Quench
Advantages of superconducting magnets
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