245 00 |a General radiography : |b principles & practices / |c edited by Christopher M. Hayre and William A.S. Cox.

505 0_ |a General Radiography in the Contemporary Setting -- Digital Receptors -- Image Enhancement -- Dose creep in Digital Radiography -- Exposure indicators: Black, white or shades of grey -- Patient Centred Care and Considerations -- The frequently forgotten paediatrics: their safety in the clinical setting -- Patient care: 'it's just not for me it is for everybody' -- General radiography in the critical care and trauma environment -- Paediatric imaging in general radiography: Reflections of practice -- Simulated practice: An alternative reality -- Education Matters in Radiography -- Learning and Teaching in Diagnostic Radiography.

520 __ |a "This book explores pertinent themes related to the practice of general radiography within the medical imaging setting. It focuses on important concepts linked to image acquisition, dose optimization, patient care and discussions surrounding learning and teaching within the academic environment. We have found that the very nature of general radiography sparks an array of clinical discussion and provides numerous opportunities for future research. Through the experiences of practitioners and academics transnationally this book offers readers the ability to learn, reflect and consider their own practice"-- |c Provided by publisher.