Using images and anatomic illustrations, Rad Tech's Guide to MRI: Imaging Procedures, Patient Care, and Safety provides the reader with a quick overview of MRI for quick reference and examination preparation. As part of the Rad Tech's Guide Series, this volume features an overview of anatomy, imaging tips, scanning procedures, and the latest information on protocols--all in the context of patient care and safety. Each book in the Rad Tech's Guide Series covers the essential basics for those preparing for their certifying examinations and those already in practice.

The second edition of Rad Tech's Guide to MRI provides practicing and training technologists with a succinct overview of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Designed for quick reference and examination preparation, this pocket-size guide covers the fundamental principles of electromagnetism, MRI equipment, data acquisition and processing, image quality and artifacts, MR Angiography, Diffusion/Perfusion, and more. Written by an expert practitioner and educator, this handy reference guide: Provides essential MRI knowledge in a single portable, easy-to-read guide Covers instrumentation and MRI hardware components, including gradient and radio-frequency subsystems Provides techniques to handle flow imaging issues and improve the quality of MRIs Explains the essential physics underpinning MRI technology Rad Tech's Guide to MRI is a must-have resource for student radiographers, especially those preparing for the American Registry of Radiation Technologist (ARRT) exams, as well as practicing radiology technologists looking for a quick reference guide.

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MRI PHYSICS MRI PHYSICS TECH TO TECH EXPLANATIONS Technologists must have a solid understanding of the physics behind Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), including safety, the hows and whys of the quantum physics of the MR phenomenon, and how to competently operate MRI scanners. Generating the highest quality images of the human body involves thorough knowledge of scanner hardware, pulse sequences, image contrast, geometric parameters, and tissue suppression techniques. MRI Physics: Tech to Tech Explanations is designed to help student MRI technologists and radiotherapists preparing for Advanced MRI certification examinations to better understand difficult concepts and topics in a quick and easy manner. Written by a highly experienced technologist, this useful guide provides clear and reader-friendly coverage of what every MR Technologist needs to know. Topics include safety considerations associated with the magnetic field and RF, pulse sequences, artifacts, MRI math, the much-feared gradients, and I.V. contrast. Provides basic guidance on safety considerations, protocols options, critical thinking, and image contrast optimization Simplifies the challenging topic of MRI physics using straightforward language and clear explanations Covers content for American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and Continuing Qualifications Requirements (CQR) exams Features numerous illustrations and photographs of various MRI concepts, pulse sequence design, artifacts, and the application of concepts in clinical settings MRI Physics: Tech to Tech Explanations is a must-have resource for the experienced and training MRI technologist, medical students, and radiology residency rotations.

Hone your reporting accuracy, rev up your productivity, and get prompt and equitable reimbursement with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2025: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Wound Care. All the code details you need are packed into this convenient, specialty-specific resource, along with expert insight on 2025 CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure code additions and revisions for internal medicine, endocrinology, and wound care. The user-driven layout gives you quick access to essential information for each CPT® code — ICD-10 cross references, RVUs, NCCI edits, Medicare reimbursement info, anatomical illustrations, and definitive coding and billing tips. Plus, a description of the procedure in easy-to-understand terms, so you can confidently translate your providers’ notes into the correct codes. Lighten your workload with helpful features like: Internal medicine, endocrinology, and wound care CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure and service codes, including 2025 new and revised codes Official descriptors for Category I-III CPT® codes HCPCS Level II codes with lay terms and expert coding and reimbursement advice Practical advice for new and revised 2025 codes Straightforward lay terms explaining how each procedure is performed Medicare fee schedule (hospitals and physicians) RVUs (facility and non-facility) NCCI edits for each specialty procedure Helpful indicators and medical terminology Navigation-friendly headers and tabs Comprehensive code index with page numbers Detailed anatomical illustrations And a lot more! *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

Do you have a need for speed? Go from zero to 60 — with reporting precision — today! Every second in your coding world counts. That’s why we conveniently laid out all the valuable details you need to accurately report your radiology services and procedures in the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: Radiology. The intelligent design in this specialty coding guide organizes all the information you need about each CPT® code for quick, easy reference — ICD-10 cross references, NCCI edits, modifier crosswalks, and RVUs, along with anatomical illustrations and descriptions of procedures in easy-to-understand terms. Now you can command your workload and master 2024 CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure code changes for radiology — and keep your revenue flowing. Get ready to fly through your toughest coding challenges with: Radiology CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure and service codes, including 2024 new and revised codes Official descriptors for Category I-III CPT® codes Lay descriptions of how physicians perform radiology procedures Coding advice on new and revised 2024 CPT® codes Expert tips to optimize coding and reimbursement NCCI edits for each procedure to simplify bundling decisions ICD-10-CM-to-CPT® crosswalks to establish medical necessity Medicare fee schedule (physicians and hospitals) RVUs (facility and non-facility) HCPCS Level II codes with lay terms and revenue-optimizing tips Comprehensive code index with page numbers for quicker searches Detailed anatomical illustrations Page headers and tabs for simple navigation And much more! Ace 2024 CPT® code changes and secure optimal revenue with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: Radiology. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

Zip through your pediatric coding and ethically maximize your revenue. Can a coding book really deliver speed and accuracy? This one can! The Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: Pediatrics will turbocharge your productivity and help you get equitable and prompt reimbursement. Find expert insight into 2024 CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure code additions and revisions for pediatrics and all the key indicators for proper code selection — conveniently in one place. Pediatric coding was never faster. We’ve collected everything you need to submit a clean claim and laid it out for quick reference — descriptions of procedures in easy-to-understand terms, anatomical illustrations, ICD-10 cross references, and more. Conquer your pediatric coding challenges using features like: Pediatric CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure and service codes, including 2024 new and revised codes Official descriptors for Category I-III CPT® codes Lay term descriptions explaining how each procedure is performed in plain English Specialized advice on pediatric coding and billing by industry experts Fee schedule (physicians and hospitals) along with RVUs NCCI edits for quick bundling decisions Coding indicators for global days, diagnostic tests, and more Appendix of terminology and definitions HCPCS Level II codes with lay terms and expert tips to help you capture complete reimbursement ICD-10-CM-to-CPT® crosswalks to nail down medical necessity Index with page numbers to simplify your code search Headers with code ranges on each page for easier navigation Detailed anatomical illustrations And many more! Say goodbye to claim denials and rework with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: Pediatrics. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

SECTION 1 ADVANCES IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING Chapter 1. Ultrasound Instrumentation: Practical Applications Chapter 2. Image Optimization in Ultrasound Chapter 3. Ultrasound Elastography: Principles and Application SECTION 2 ADVANCES IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY Chapter 4. Computed Tomography Hardware including Dual Energy Computed Tomography: An Update Chapter 5. Advanced Computed Tomography Applications and Software SECTION 3 ADVANCES IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Chapter 6. Magnetic Resonance Instrumentation and MRI Safety Issues: An Update Chapter 7. Image Optimization in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Chapter 8. Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Chapter 9. Perfusion MRI Chapter 10. Magnetic Resonance Angiography Chapter 11. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pulse Sequences SECTION 4 ADVANCES IN RADIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Chapter 12. Digital Radiography: An Update Chapter 13. Digital Mammography Chapter 14. Fluoroscopy and Digital Subtraction Angiography Chapter 15. Tools and Drugs in Interventional Radiology SECTION 5 UPDATE IN CONTRAST MEDIA Chapter 16. Magnetic Resonance Contrast Media Chapter 17. Ultrasound Contrast Agents Chapter 18. Iodinated Contrast Media: An Update (To Include Reactions and Management) SECTION 6 MISCELLANEOUS Chapter 19. Radiology Information System and Picture Archiving and Communication System Chapter 21. Radiation Hazards and Radiation Units Chapter 22. Radiation Protection Chapter 23. Planning Modern Imaging Department with Regulatory Requirements in Radiology Practice Chapter 24. Recent Advances in PET/CT and PET/MR Chapter 25. Ethical and Legal Issues in Radiology Chapter 26. Basics of Radiomics, Texture Analysis and Radiogenomics Chapter 27. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology Chapter 28. Structured Reporting in Radiology Index

Zip through your pediatrics coding and ethically maximize your revenue. Can a coding book really deliver speed and accuracy? This one can! The Coders’ Specialty Guide 2023: Pediatrics will turbocharge your productivity and get you equitable and prompt reimbursement. Find expert insight into 2023 CPT® and HCPCS additions and revisions for pediatrics and all the key indicators for proper code selection—on a single page. Pediatrics coding was never faster. We’ve collected everything you need to submit a clean claim and laid it out for quick, at-a-glance reference—lay terms, anatomical illustrations, ICD-10 CrossRefs, and more. Conquer your pediatrics coding challenges with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2023: Pediatrics: Pediatric CPT® codes, including 2023 new and revised codes Official descriptors for Categories I-III Lay term description explaining how each procedure is performed in plain English Specialized advice on pediatric coding and billing by industry experts Fee schedule (physicians and hospitals) along with RVUs Detailed illustrations for numerous pediatric procedures CCI edits for quick bundling decisions Coding indicators for global days, diagnostic tests, and more Appendix of terminology and definitions HCPCS codes with lay terms and expert tips to help you capture complete reimbursement ICD-10-CM-to-CPT® crosswalks to nail down medical necessity Index with page numbers to simplify your code search Headers with code ranges on each page for easier navigation illustrations with code captions to interpret procedures And many more! Say goodbye to claim denials and rework with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2023: Pediatrics. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association

Part of the highly respected Requisites series, Radiology Noninterpretive Skills, by Drs. Hani H. Abujudeh and Michael A. Bruno, is a single-volume source of timely information on all of the non-imaging aspects of radiology such as quality and safety, ethics and professionalism, and error management in radiology. Residents and radiologists preparing for the boards and recertification will find this book invaluable, as well as those practitioners wanting to broaden their knowledge and skills in this increasingly important area. - Offers a readable and concise introduction to the essential noninterpretive skills as defined by the IOM, ACR, and other national organizations. - Covers what you need to know about quality and safety; leadership and management; health economics; legal, business, ethics and professionalism; statistical tools; error reporting and prevention; evidence-based imaging; health IT and internet applications; "Image Wisely" and "Imaging 3.0" ACR initiatives; legal issues and malpractice; current and future payment models in radiology; and much more. - Summarizes key information with numerous outlines, tables, ''pearls,'' and boxed material for easy reference. - Provides comprehensive coverage of key "milestones" in training identified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). - Fills an important gap for those preparing for the current MOC and ABR exams, covering the many topics touched upon in a major section of the examinations. - Brings together in one source the experience of leading national experts and a select team of expert contributors. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.