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Introduction to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences & Patient Care
Seventh Edition
Arlene M. Adler, MEd, RT(R), FAEIRS
Professor Emerita, Radiologic Sciences Programs, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Indiana
Richard R. Carlton, MS, RT(R)(CV), FAEIRS
Former Chair and Associate Professor of Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Contributors
Arlene M. Adler, MEd, RT(R), FAEIRS , Professor Emerita, Radiologic Sciences Programs, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Indiana
Angie Arnold, MEd, RT(R) , Department Chair and Program Director, Radiologic Technology, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio
Vesna Balac, MS, RT(R)(MR) , Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor, Radiologic Sciences Programs, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Indiana
Norman E. Bolus, MSPH, MPH, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS , Assistant Professor and Program Director, Nuclear Medicine Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Jan Bruckner, PhD, PT, CLT-LANA , Physical Therapist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Aria Health-Jefferson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lynn Carlton, MSRS, RDMS, RT(R)(M) , Former Director and Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Richard R. Carlton, MS, RT(R)(CV), FAEIRS , Former Chair and Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Elizabeth Cloyd, BS, RT(R)(CT)(MR) , Course Director, Nuclear Medicine Department, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Melynie Durham, MS, RT(R)(MR) , Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiologic Sciences Programs, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Indiana
Linda C. Galocy, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA , Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor, Health Information Management Programs, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Indiana
Julie Gill, PhD, RT(R)(QM) , Department Chair and Professor, Allied Health, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, Cincinnati, Ohio
Joanne S. Greathouse, EdS, RT(R), FASRT, FAEIRS , Educational Consultant, Sun City, Arizona
Randy Griswold, MPA, RT(R) , Instructor, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Educational Consultant and Lecturer, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Kelli Welch Haynes, EdD, RT(R) , Program Director and Associate Professor, Northwestern State University, Shreveport, LA
Kenya Haugen, DM, MS, RT(R) , Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiologic Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Tracy Herrmann, PhD, RT(R) , Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor, Allied Health, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, Blue Ash, Ohio
James M. Ketchum, MSEd, DHA, RT(R) , Assistant Professor, Radiologic Sciences Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
Rebecca Lamberth, MJ, MS, RT(R)(MR), CRA, FAHRA , Director of Imaging Services, Saint Davids South Austin Medical Center, Austin, Texas
Kristi Moore, PhD, RT(R)(CT) , Chair, Program Director and Associate Professor, Radiologic Sciences Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi