The manual spans 152 pages and features 16 articles that Dr. Ahmad authored for AuntMinnie between 2001 and 2003. They are now available for the first time in a single downloadable PDF.

Topics include the following:

• Proper positioning for the pelvis and proximal femur
• The lowdown on lumbar spine positioning
• Radiographic positioning techniques for the cervical spine
• Boning up on humerus, clavicle, and AC joint positioning
• Getting the most from shoulder positioning
• The bends and flexures of forearm and elbow x-ray positioning
• The twists and turns of hand and wrist x-ray positioning
• Digit imaging requires diligent positioning
• Patient positioning techniques for a lower gastrointestinal series
• Patient positioning tips for a premium upper gastrointestinal series
• Positioning techniques for quality esophagrams
• Dorsal and lateral decubitus patient positioning for abdominal x-ray exams
• AP abdominal projection x-ray positioning techniques
• Tips and techniques for decubitus and oblique chest x-rays
• Mastering AP and lateral positioning for chest x-ray
• Good positioning is key to PA chest x-ray exams

Click on the PDF icon below to download the manual:

We hope you find the manual to be a useful addition to your education and training library, and we welcome your comments.

The AuntMinnie.com Team

P.S. Please note that the X-Ray Patient Positioning Manual is a 8.1-MB document. Average file download time is 2 minutes over a 512-Kbps connection, and 23 minutes over a 56-Kbps line.