First published in 1939, this is the definitive text on patient positioning for the diagnostic radiography student and practitioner. It presents the essentials of radiographic techniques in a practical way, avoiding unnecessary technical complexity and ensuring that students and practitioners can find quickly the information they require regarding particular positions. All the standard positioning is included, accompanied by supplementary positions where relevant and illustrations of pathology where appropriate. Common errors in positioning are also included. Hundreds of photographs and explanatory line diagrams, a clearly defined and easy-to-follow structure, and international applicability make this a premier text.