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tnxrayman
"The Art and Science of Medical Radiography"
Apr 17 2012, 3:10 PM EDT | Post edited: Apr 17 2012, 3:10 PM EDT
When I was a student, the above textbook, by James Morgan, was one of our main texts. I found it to be an easy-to-read, and quite useful, reference source. And I liked the title very much, and still (after more than 40 years in radiography) find it to be an apt descriptor of the way I view my profession. Later, the text was updated by John Cullinan & his daughter, and I have a copy of that version, but unfortunately, somewhere along the way, I lost my original edition. I wish I still had it. Do you find this valuable?    
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Gajaal
Gajaal
1. RE: "The Art and Science of Medical Radiography"
Apr 17 2012, 9:27 PM EDT | Post edited: Apr 17 2012, 9:27 PM EDT
This is so interesting as I was not aware of this publication.

I, similarly, have a favoured text "Radiographic Exposure, Processing and Quality Control" by Arthur W Fuchs. A lot dated now in the Digital Era.

My experience has been that a firm grasp of Anatomy is core to how we approach a given projection. When the patient cannot assume to "Textbook" position, then that knowledge enables one to extrapolate with Cassette positioning and Tube Angulation to achieve the required visual representation of the anatomy in the image.

The Radiographic Positioning texts are the second core reference. These and the other subjects we study are the Science. The application of that knowledge day to day is the Artform. Do you find this valuable?