Gain a firm foundation for sonography practice! Corresponding to the chapters in Hedrick's Technology for Diagnostic Sonography, this study guide focuses on basic concepts to help you master sonography physics and instrumentation. It includes laboratory exercises designed to teach you how to operate a scanner, and comprehensive review questions allow you to assess your knowledge. Not only will you learn the theoretical knowledge that is the basis for ultrasound scanning, but also the practical skills necessary for clinical practice. - Laboratory exercises teach you the function of operator controls and how to optimize image quality and practice ALARA, and include step-by-step instructions for scanner operation, for hands-on application and practice. - 250 review questions help you assess your understanding of sonography physics and instrumentation, and identify areas of knowledge that may need further study. - Key Points at the beginning of each chapter emphasize the most important sonography principles that you need to understand and apply.

Gain a complete understanding of sonography physics and instrumentation related to clinical practice. Technology for Diagnostic Sonography provides clear, in-depth coverage of physics principles, ultrasound transducers, pulse echo instrumentation, Doppler instrumentation, clinical safety, and quality control. It includes the latest information on real-time imaging techniques, plus a comprehensive discussion of image artifacts. With wide-ranging online review questions, it also offers ample opportunities to assess your learning progress. Written by sonography and testing expert Wayne Hedrick, Technology for Diagnostic Sonography simplifies this difficult topic and allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of physics and instrumentation on exams with the ultimate goal of preparing you for success in clinical practice. A focus on essential physics and instrumentation provides the exact technical content you need to prepare for clinical sonography practice. Accessible, conversational writing style with real-world analogies explains physics concepts and makes this difficult topic less intimidating. Examples and sample problems help you make the connection between theory and practical applications. The latest information on equipment and scanning methods ensures an understanding of how to competently and safely use ultrasound instrumentation. Comprehensive discussion of image artifacts with illustrative examples helps you recognize and eliminate artifacts. Detailed description of performance testing with tissue mimicking phantoms allows assessment of the proper operation of B-mode scanners. Practical guidance on the clinical use of mechanical index and thermal index enables practice of the ALARA principle when scanning patients. Full-color format shows scans as they appear in the clinical setting. Key terms and other learner-friendly features focus your study on important information. Summaries of essential principles and equations reinforce the most important concepts. Extensive review questions on a companion Evolve website allow realistic assessment of your knowledge.

Take charge of your learning with this comprehensive lab manual and student workbook. Activities and resources include learning objectives, chapter reviews, multiple-choice questions, terminology reviews, application activities, case studies, and critical thinking questions. Answers at the back facilitate both learning and review. The 8th edition features a new two-color design and offers expanded application activities and more of an emphasis on evidence-based practice. Learning objectives. Chapter overviews. Multiple-choice questions. Terminology reviews. Application activities. Case studies. Critical thinking questions. Answers included in back of manual.

Take charge of your learning with this comprehensive lab manual and student workbook. Activities and resources include learning objectives, chapter reviews, multiple-choice questions, terminology reviews, application activities, case studies, and critical thinking questions. Answers at the back facilitate both learning and review. The new edition offers expanded application activities and an emphasis on evidence-based practice. A comprehensive revision of terminology review, critical thinking exercises and application exercises aids studying. Practice questions are revised from knowledge and comprehension to application, analysis, and evaluation.

Use this practical workbook to reinforce your understanding of radiographic positioning and procedures! With chapters corresponding to those in Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 11th Edition, this workbook provides a wide variety of exercises to help you apply important positioning principles and critically evaluate images. Included are laboratory activities, situational questions, self-tests, and image critiques to review and reinforce what you have learned with the textbook. The perfect study tool, this workbook prepares you to succeed on credentialing exams and in clinical practice. A wide variety of review exercises include questions on anatomy, select pathology, and clinical indications as well as a positioning critique and image evaluation questions. Situational questions describe clinical scenarios and ask you to analyze and apply positioning criteria to specific examples. Laboratory activities provide hands-on experience performing radiographs using phantoms, practicing positioning, and evaluating images. Image critique questions describe an improperly positioned radiograph then ask what modifications need to be made to improve the image, preparing you to evaluate the quality of radiographs produced in the clinical setting. Chapter objectives provide a checklist for completing the workbook activities. Self-tests at the end of chapters help you assess your learning with multiple choice, labeling, short answer, matching, and true/false questions. Answers to the review exercises are provided at the end of the workbook for immediate feedback. NEW! Updated content matches the revisions to Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 11th Edition, ensuring that information reflects the profession’s evolving technology and clinical practice. NEW! The latest ARRT content specifications and ASRT curriculum guidelines prepare you for certification exams and for clinical practice. NEW! Stronger focus on computed and digital radiography prepares you for the ARRT® certification exam and for clinical success