Top Radiological & Interventional Procedures and Positioning Books

Hey guys! Welcome to Greyscaletheories.  Everyone in the field of radiology will come across at least one procedure and radiographic examination. It’s best to be equipped with good knowledge before handling a procedure for the best outcome in terms of image quality and radiation protection. Sounds hard? Not at all! Check out these books and you’ll be doing alright in no time!!

 

1.Chapman & Nakielny's Guide to Radiological Procedures by Nick Watson, Hefin Jones

 

Chapman and Nakielny’s Guide to Radiological Procedures has become the classic, concise guide to the common procedures in imaging on which a radiology trainee will be expected to be familiar. it also proves to be invaluable to the wider clinical team that now delivers modern imaging services, including radiographers and radiology nurses, as well as a handy refresher for radiologists at all levels. The highly accessible format has been retained, with every technique described under a set of standard headings, making it ideal for quick reference and exam preparation.

 

 Comprehensively reviewed and updated throughout – incorporating the very latest techniques, clinical practice developments and key recent national and international guidelines. chapter on the important roles of the radiographer and nurse in procedural radiology – reflecting the delivery of modern radiological practice by multi-professional teams. chapter on ablative therapies – outlining the various radiological techniques and indications for non-surgical treatment of tumours.

 

 

 

2. Clark's Positioning in Radiography by A. Stewart Whitley, Gail Jefferson, Ken Holmes, Charles Sloane, Craig Anderson, Graham Hoadley

 

First published in 1939, Clark’s Positioning in Radiography is the preeminent text on positioning technique for diagnostic radiographers.

 

Whilst retaining the clear and easy-to-follow structure of the previous edition, the thirteenth edition includes a number of changes and innovations in radiographic technique. The text has been extensively updated, including a new section on evaluating images, the 10-point plan, which is linked throughout to a listing of Essential image characteristics for each procedure. The section on digital imaging has been expanded not only to elaborate more extensively on the technology but to demonstrate its various clinical applications.

 

Now it also includes imaging informatics and its role in the modern world of medical imaging, holistic approaches to patient care and discussion of the important aspect of the patient journey.

 

Students will also benefit from more detailed reference to positioning errors and how to avoid mistakes, as well as a greater emphasis on standard radiation protection measures and guidance on the most recent radiation dose reference levels for specific examinations.

 

Clark’s Positioning in Radiography continues to be the definitive work on radiographic technique for all students on radiography courses, radiographers in practice and trainee radiologists.

 

 

 

3. Techniques in Diagnostic Radiology by G.H. Whitehouse 

The book provides a comprehensive and well-referenced guide to a wide range of imaging techniques and the imaging modalities employed. Comprehensively reviewed and updated throughout – incorporating the very latest techniques, clinical practice developments and key recent national and international guidelines

New chapter on the important roles of the radiographer and nurse in procedural radiology – reflecting the delivery of modern radiological practice by multi-professional teams’ New chapter on ablative therapies – outlining the various radiological techniques and indications.

 

 

4.Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures by Krishna Kandarpa MD PhD, Lindsay Machan MD, Janette Durham MD

 

Packed with useful information on common procedures in interventional radiology, this popular handbook has been thoroughly updated to keep you up to speed with rapid changes in the field. It’s ideal not only for practicing interventional and general radiologists, but also for fellows and residents in training, IR nurses, and special procedure technologists.

 

This book Explains how to perform all current interventional radiologic procedures, with a practical focus on protocols and equipment. Includes new content on risk management, nursing management, and drugs and dosages. Features simple line drawings that illustrate relevant anatomy and procedures.

 

Provides must-know information on vascular access and catheter-directed angiography, trans-arterial procedures, trans-venous procedures, non-vascular procedures, and intra-procedural patient management. covers noninvasive evaluation and diagnostic imaging, special interventions, materials and methods, risk management, and nursing management.

 

5. Radiological Procedures - A Guideline by Bhushan N. Lakhkar

 

This book features with chapters on intervention, Doppler, CT and MR guided procedure.

Easy to carry and access, it covers everything you need to know: indications, contraindications, preparation, technique, post-procedure management, and prevention and management of complications. It’s ideal not only for practicing interventional and general radiologists, but also for fellows and residents in training, IR nurses, and special procedure technologists.

 

 

6.Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions & Radiologic Procedures: Volume 1, 2 & 3 by Philip W. Ballinger, Eugene D. Frank

 

Widely recognized as the gold standard of positioning texts, this highly-regarded, comprehensive resource features more than 400 projections and excellent full-color illustrations augmented by MRI images for added detail to enhance the anatomy and positioning presentations.

 

In three volumes, it covers preliminary steps in radiography, radiation protection, and terminology, as well as anatomy and positioning information in separate chapters for each bone group or organ system.

 

 High-quality images of commonly requested projections, as well as those less commonly requested, show the reader how to properly position the patient so the resulting radiograph provides information needed to correctly diagnose the problem.

 

Information is also provided on a variety of special imaging modalities and situations, including mobile radiography, operating room radiography, computed tomography, cardiac catheterization, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, nuclear medicine technology, bone densitometry, positron emission tomography, and radiation therapy.