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| Role of the Limited X-Ray Machine Operator | |
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| Introduction to Radiographic Equipment | |
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| Basic Mathematics | |
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| Basic Physics of Radiography | |
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| X-Ray Production | |
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| X-Ray Circuit and Tube Heat Management | |
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| Principles of Exposure and Image Quality | |
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| Digital Image Receptor Systems | |
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| Scatter Radiation and Its Control | |
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| Formulating X-Ray Techniques | |
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| Radiobiology and Radiation Safety | |
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| Introduction to Anatomy, Positioning, and Pathology | |
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| Upper Extremity and Shoulder Girdle | |
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| Lower Extremity and Pelvis | |
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| Spine | |
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| Bony Thorax, Chest, and Abdomen | |
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| Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses | |
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| Radiography of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients | |
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| Film Critique | |
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| Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism | |
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| Safety and Infection Control | |
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| Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations | |
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| Medications and Their Administration | |
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| Medical Laboratory Skills | |
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| Additional Procedures for Assessment and Diagnosis | |
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| Bone Densitometry | |
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| Appendices | |
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| State Licensing Agencies for Radiography | |
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| American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Rules of Ethics | |
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| Solutions to Practice problems in Chapter 23 | |
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| Sample Manual X-Ray Technique Chart | |
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| Optimum Kilovoltage Ranges | |
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| mAs Table | |
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| Nomogram for Determining Patient Skin Dose from X-Ray Exposure | |
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| Screen/Film Image Receptor Systems | |
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| X-Ray Darkroom and Film Processing | |
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| Usual Projections for Examinations | |
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| Critique for Sample Radiographs from Chapter 19 | |
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| Charting Terms and Abbreviations | |
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| Task Inventory for Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography | |
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| Illustration Credits | |
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| Glossary | |