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Textbooks

The following list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.

Contact UAMS Bookstore at 501-686-6160 or visit www.uamsbookstore.com for more information.
 

 

Summer 2013

 

RIS 4382  Advanced Patient Care
 

Soderber, M.S. (2007) ECG & Pharmacology Student Workbook (1st ed.). American Heart Association.  ISBN:  9780874935387
 

An overview of the Advanced Life Support basic ECG interpretation and a description/dosage of the basic drugs used in acute life support situations
 

RIS 4386 – Physics of CT

Seeram, E. (2008).  Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Clinical Applications, and Quality Control (3rd ed.). Saunders. ISBN 9781416028956

Comprehensive guide to all aspects of CT.

 

 

Fall 2013

 

 

ØFAYETTEVILLE - LITTLE ROCK - TEXARKANA   × 

 

SOPHOMORES-SEMESTER ONE

 

RAD 2212 – Radiologic Anatomy

Linton, C. B. (2006).  The Quick Study for Medical Terminology.  BarCharts, Inc. ISBN 9781423202608

 

Features lists and definitions of the most common medical terms. Easy-to-access format and full color graphics make it easy for students to locate and define terms    

 

RAD 2321 – Basic Patient Care

 

Ehrlich, R., & Daly, J. (2008). Patient Care in Radiography (7th ed.).  Mosby. 
ISBN 9780323051781

 

Comprehensive and in-depth information covering key elements of patient care, as well as topics related to microbiology, emerging diseases, transcultural communication, administering medications, and bedside radiography

 

RAD 2322 – Radiographic Procedures I

RAD 2123 – Radiographic Procedures I Laboratory

 

Frank, E. D., Long, B. W., & Smith, B. J. (2011).  Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures (12th ed., 3-Volume Set).  Elsevier.  ISBN 9780323073349

 

A 3-volume set of textbooks that features discussions, diagrams, and radiographic images associated with anatomy, positioning, radiation protection, and image evaluation

 

RAD 2332 – Radiation Physics

 

Carlton, R. & Adler, A.  (2013). Principles of Radiographic Imaging: An Art and a Science(5th ed.). Thompson Delmar Learning. ISBN 9781439058725

 

Provides a general view of radiographic exposure including density, contrast, detail, and distortion

 

Selman, J.  (2000). The Fundamentals of Imaging Physics and Radiobiology (9th ed.).  Charles C. Thomas.  ISBN  9780398069872

 

Definitions, principles, and foundations of imaging physics and radiobiology

 

RAD 2226 – Clinical Practicum I

 

None required

 

 

JUNIORS - SEMESTER FOUR

 

RAD 3351 – Special Imaging Procedures

 

None required.

 

RAD 3352 – Radiation Protection and Radiobiology

 

Statkiewicz, S. M. (2006). Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography (6th ed.) Mosby.

ISBN 978032306612

 

This text discusses radiation protection and the biological effects of ionizing radiation

 

RAD 3253 – Radiographic Procedures III

 

None required

 

 

SENIORS, RTs – BS DEGREE COMPLETION/SPECIALTY SHORT TRACKS

 

RIS 4377 – Cardiovascular Interventional I

 

Watson, S., Gorski, K., (2011) Invasive Cardiology: A Manual for Cath Lab Personnel (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 9780763764685

 

          This text covers all aspects of the catheterization laboratory.

 

RIS 4281 – Geriatric Imaging

Eisenberg, R. & Johnson, N. (2011). Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology (5th ed.). Elsevier Publishing.  ISBN: 9780323078474

This text discussed the pathology knowledge needed to produce quality radiographic images

RIS 4382  Advanced Patient Care
 

Soderber, M.S. (2007) ECG & Pharmacology Student Workbook (1st ed.). American Heart Association.  ISBN:  9780874935387
 

An overview of the Advanced Life Support basic ECG interpretation and a description/dosage of the basic drugs used in acute life support situations
 

RIS 4383 – Mammography I

 

Andolina, V., Wilson, K., & Lille’, S. (2010) Mammographic Imaging: A Practical Guide (3rd ed.).  Lippincott,Williams & Wilkins.  ISBN: 9781605470313

 

Comprehensive guide to basic and advanced mammographic principles

 

RIS 4386 – Physics of CT

 

Seeram, E. (2008).  Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Clinical Applications, and Quality Control (3rd ed.).  Saunders. ISBN 9781416028956

 

                        Comprehensive guide to all aspects of CT.

 

RIS 4391 – Advanced Quality Management

 

Papp, J. (2010). Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences (4th ed.). Mosby. ISBN 9780323057615

 

Step-by-step procedures on the implementation, documentation, and proper evaluation of quality assurance

 

RIS 4392 – Physics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

 

Westbrook, C. (2011).  MRI in Practice (4th ed.).  Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 9781444337433
 

Comprehensive guide to magnetic resonance imaging

 

RIS 4395 Vascular Interventional I

 

Kandarapa, K., Machan, L., (2011) Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures(4th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 9780781768160

         

RIS 4398 – Managerial Leadership

 

Topping, P.  (2001). Managerial Leadership.  McGraw-Hill Trade.  ISBN 9780071375238

 

An overview of approaches to becoming a more effective leader, leadership models and frameworks, and techniques for handling change and growth

 

RIS 4399 – Research in the Radiologic Sciences

 

DePoy, E. & Gitlin, L.N. (2011). Introduction to Research (4th ed.). Mosby.   ISBN 9780323068543

Introduces the fundamental principles of research methodology, explains how these principles are applied for conducting research in the health sciences, and demonstrates how evidence produced through research is applied to solving problems in every day health care. 

 

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