"Radiography of Children" covers the different skills needed to x-ray children successfully - radiographic positioning, choice and number of views, patient communication with child and parents, achieving patient co-operation, and immobilization. It provides a solid introduction to radiography, based on knowledge of child development/ psychology, pediatric pathology, and the emotional needs of the child and parents. It discusses IRMER, the Children Act, and advice on setting up a pediatric x-ray room in a general department.
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1. The Pediatric Patient 2. Radiation Protection and Immobilization 3. The Chest 4. The Abdomen 5. Neonates 6. The Skull 7. The Spine 8. The Arm 9. The Leg 10. Non-Accidental Injury (NAI) 11. The Rights of the Child
