This comprehensive guide shows how to reduce the need for repeat radiographs. It teaches how to carefully evaluate an image, how to identify the improper positioning or technique that caused a poor image, and how to correct the problem. This text equips radiographers with the critical thinking skills needed to anticipate and adjust for positioning and technique challenges before a radiograph is taken, so they can produce the best possible diagnostic quality radiographs.

* Provides a complete guide to evaluating radiographs and troubleshooting positioning and technique errors, increasing the likelihood of getting a good image on the first try.

* Offers step-by-step descriptions of all evaluation criteria for every projection along with explanations of how to reposition or adjust technique to produce an acceptable image.

* Familiarizes technologists with what can go wrong, so they can avoid retakes and reduce radiation exposure for patients and themselves.

* Provides numerous critique images for evaluation, so that readers can study poor images and understand what factors contributed to their production and what adjustments need to be made.

* Combines coverage of both positioning and technique errors, as these are likely to occur together in the clinical environment.

* Student workbook available for separate purchase for more practice with critique of radiographs.

* Provides Evolve website with a course management platform for instructors who want to post course materials online.