TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Introduction to Imaging for Health Professionals A1 - Malone, Terry R. A1 - Hazle, Charles A1 - Grey, Michael L. A1 - Hendrix, Paul C. PY - 2016 T2 - Imaging for the Health Care Practitioner AB - A clinical appreciation of medical imaging is important and beneficial to the role it plays in patient care. As the technology behind the various types of diagnostic imaging equipment continues to advance, the more informed the health care professional needs to be at ordering the correct diagnostic examination. Following a thorough evaluation by a qualified health care professional, patients are frequently required to have a basic x-ray examination. Many of these individuals, however, will require the use of an advanced imaging modality such as ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to increase the accuracy in diagnosing the specific nature of the problem. Selecting the correct imaging modality to assist with the diagnostic work-up of the patient is essential to the timely care of the patient. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1128340342 ER -