title: Radiographic studies in the critical care environment.
abstract: Critical care patients present with or develop conditions that require imaging with a variety of radiographic methods. Technological advances such as the introduction of digital imaging instead of screen-film radiography have improved image resolution, readability, management, and portability of results while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. Radiographic imaging in the critical care unit is an integral part of patient management. It is imperative that the critical care nurse be cognizant of radiographic studies and thus be able to collaborate with all health care providers in the administration of quality patient care.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Middle Tennessee State University, PO Box 81, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA. massmith@mtsu.edu
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Revell
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pugh
authors.forename: Tasha L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Leigh Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: McInnis
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003663:Decision Trees; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed