Book Lists/recommended Reading For Diagnostic Radiography

kirst74

Hi, I Have Interviews For Diag Radiography At Herts, Pompey & Ipswich In June. Could Anyone Give Me Some Advice As To Any Good Books To Start Reading Prior Or Current Book Lists?

Thanks!

don't bother reading in advance - you'll do enough work when you get there!

Reply 2

malibulucy

7

i know this has been said to not bother reading as we will have so much work when we get there but right now i have a heap of free time on my hands and would like to be doing something worthwhile thats going to help the workload come sept so if anyone does have any suggestions as to what i could be reading then would be massively appreciated!
ease the boredom and all whilst i try and find a job in a jobless city that wont employ students! ha!

Luc x

Reply 3

I asked this very question on Nick Oldnall's site (www.xray2000.co.uk) and he recommended these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Physics-Radiographers-John-Ball/dp/0632039027/ref=sr_1_2/026-9208258-9728463?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178915106&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wilson-Anatomy-Physiology-Health-Illness/dp/0443101019/ref=pd_sim_b_6/026-9208258-9728463?ie=UTF8&qid=1178915106&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocketbook-Radiographic-Positioning-Churchill-Pocketbooks/dp/0443072108/ref=sr_1_15/026-9208258-97284

I'm currently working my way through the Anatomy and Physiology book and find it to be excellent. I'm also looking at Chesney's Radiographic Imaging which is pretty good although it seems a bit dated in some respects.

A lot of people have recommended Bones and Joints: A Guide for Students but I haven't got round to getting that one yet.

I know that people think a bit of pre-course reading isn't all that important but if you have the time to spare it certainly isn't going to do any harm.

Reply 4

synoptic

I asked this very question on Nick Oldnall's site (www.xray2000.co.uk) and he recommended these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Physics-Radiographers-John-Ball/dp/0632039027/ref=sr_1_2/026-9208258-9728463?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178915106&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wilson-Anatomy-Physiology-Health-Illness/dp/0443101019/ref=pd_sim_b_6/026-9208258-9728463?ie=UTF8&qid=1178915106&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocketbook-Radiographic-Positioning-Churchill-Pocketbooks/dp/0443072108/ref=sr_1_15/026-9208258-97284

I'm currently working my way through the Anatomy and Physiology book and find it to be excellent. I'm also looking at Chesney's Radiographic Imaging which is pretty good although it seems a bit dated in some respects.

A lot of people have recommended Bones and Joints: A Guide for Students but I haven't got round to getting that one yet.

I know that people think a bit of pre-course reading isn't all that important but if you have the time to spare it certainly isn't going to do any harm.

if you can get some books out of the library then by all emasn go ahead and read but I seriosuly wouldn't buy anything until you get there.

Reply 5

if you can get some books out of the library then by all emasn go ahead and read but I seriosuly wouldn't buy anything until you get there.

If you have the reading list for the course then it can help to spread the cost of books a bit if you start buying them beforehand. Although you have to be careful not to buy books that are scheduled an update well in advance of your needing it...

Reply 6

synoptic

If you have the reading list for the course then it can help to spread the cost of books a bit if you start buying them beforehand. Although you have to be careful not to buy books that are scheduled an update well in advance of your needing it...

yes but you'll soon find out when you get to uni that you od NOT need to buy EVERY book on the book list. Its pointless buying them all. You might only use a fewq pages of one and lots of another. University libraries are usually well stocked that you can spend the first few months finding which ones they have a good stock of and which ones you will be using the most. Trust me, you will waste HUNDREDS of pounds of texts book if you buy them from the booklist before you go.

Reply 7

The books I mentioned are not focussed on esoteric topics within Radiography, they are general texts that have been recommended to me by existing and past students as being particularly relevant. That said, I see no problem in actually possessing your own copy, especially as you are then able to make notes and annotations as necessary, rather than marking a library copy as some morons are prone to do.

I understand that some people have an attitude of antipathy towards pre-course reading, but where somebody has sought recommendations about suitable titles then they are clearly focussed on some form of preparation. Whether they loan or buy the book is their decision, I'm not encouraging anybody to spend money unnecessarily, just offering an opinion of what I have found useful.

Reply 8

synoptic

The books I mentioned are not focussed on esoteric topics within Radiography, they are general texts that have been recommended to me by existing and past students as being particularly relevant. That said, I see no problem in actually possessing your own copy, especially as you are then able to make notes and annotations as necessary, rather than marking a library copy as some morons are prone to do.

I understand that some people have an attitude of antipathy towards pre-course reading, but where somebody has sought recommendations about suitable titles then they are clearly focussed on some form of preparation. Whether they loan or buy the book is their decision, I'm not encouraging anybody to spend money unnecessarily, just offering an opinion of what I have found useful.

I think you misunderstand my post. I was not making any direct comment about your suggested list. I don't really advocate pre-reading, I persoanlly had better things to do with my summer prior to uni but it is definitely a choice that is individual to a person. Should you chose t pre-read then by all means. But if you looked at my comment I was not talking about the list of books that you suggested. I don't know anything about DR so I wouldn't have any suggestions. My comment was in return to yours saying that people would like to spread the cost of buying books prior to starting uni. Yes, its a good idea to spread the cost, but it is not a good idea to buy books on the reading list just because they're suggested before hand when you don't really know which books you're going to use or find the most helpful, and that was the point I was trying to make. Some of my favourite books are not even on the physio reading list at George's (e.g. my anatomy text) and half the books on the George's list I've never even looked at. I've been in this situation twice. When I started my first degree I bought a whole bunch of books of the text list, most of which I opened once, twice max. Then I discovered some better anatomy and physiology texts so I went out and bought those and never used my initial purchases! I learnt from my mistakes and was very careful with my purchases for my physio degree.

So, my point was actually that going out and buying books on your text list prior to uni is not a good idea given that you don't know what you'll like. That's all I'm saying. And it has been known for lecturers to suggest books as they were co-authors etc when actually there may be a better book out there for you. But until you get to uni anxd see whats available you'll never know.

Reply 9

malibulucy

7

i appreciate both your comments and will certainally look into those you suggested synoptic.
Jackie i am well aware of the dangers of buying books you dont need, having done 2 years of another subject already i managed to survive mainly on library texts and the only books i bought were those a friend had purchased the year before for the course so i bought them off her it certainally saved me a lot of money- i was just looking for one or 2 books to give me some insight whilst im idling the hours away trying to find a job, normally i would have much better things to do also however this year i dont :biggrin:

. many thanks for your concern however it was much appreciated and had i not been so wise to the system already then would have been a useful piece of info.

Many thanks both of you :biggrin:

xx

Reply 10

My comment was in return to yours saying that people would like to spread the cost of buying books prior to starting uni. Yes, its a good idea to spread the cost, but it is not a good idea to buy books on the reading list just because they're suggested before hand when you don't really know which books you're going to use or find the most helpful, and that was the point I was trying to make.

I appreciate that it is difficult to know which books will be most useful prior to actual study so any purchase must be carefully considered. I also wouldn't like to put across the idea that pre-course reading will somehow allow you to steal a lead on your learning and put you at a massive advantage but I have found it to be useful. For me, it's all about minimising the unknowns and getting an idea of what may be expected once the course begins.

You make a fair point about lecturers promoting books they have had a hand in authoring! The reading lists for my first degree contained a good number of these money-spinners... As you say, once you begin the study you soon determine which books are vital and which are extraneous. When I did my Masters I didn't buy any books as the texts were obscure enough to be in such low demand that I was the only one taking them out!

I have found eBay to be a good source of cheap books and have often picked up titles that have an RRP of £40+ for a fiver or even less. I got one textbook worth about 50 quid for a pound (and it was the latest edition)!

Reply 11

Spiffy