INTERPRETING CHEST X-RAYS WITH 100 CASES description

INTERPRETING CHEST X RAY IN 100 CASE:
This atlas is organized into three headings:
> Pathology
> Diseases
> Radiologic signs
Interpreting chest X-rays can seem baffling and intimidating for junior doctors. This highly
illustrated guide provides the ideal introduction to chest radiology. It uses 100 clinical ases
to illuminate a wide range of common medical conditions, each illustrated with a chest X-rayand a clear description of the significant diagnostic features and their clinical elevance.
Where appropriate, CT scans and bronchoscopic imaging are also included as part of the
investigation.
Pulmonary medicine is largely based on the strong foundation of the plain chest radiograph.
Indeed, chest radiography is the single most common investigation carried out in hospital
practice. This collection of case studies will help make the learning process easier, more
enjoyable, and less painful. As well as offering enlightening pearls of core knowledge in chestX-ray interpretation, it highlights some of the pitfalls that might wrong-foot the inexperienced practitioner.