Chest X-Ray in Clinical Practice

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Joarde, Rita. (Editor), Crundwell, Neil. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2009.
• Edition: 1.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology, Medical.; Internal medicine.; Thoracic surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.; Diagnostic Radiology.; Internal Medicine.; Thoracic Surgery.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-099-9

Chest X-Ray in Clinical Practice brings a deeper understanding of chest x-rays to the forefront, enabling doctors to make confident and accurate diagnoses across a range of medical situations. The principles and practice of acquisition of the chest X-ray are discussed, raising awareness of technical...

Table of Contents:

• Radiographic principals of the Chest X-ray and positioning
• The normal Chest X-ray and approach to interpretation
• Mediastinum and Hilar Regions
• Basic patterns of lung disease- a) Consolidation b) Collapse c) Lines change d) Nodules e) Rings and holes
• Pleura a) Effusion b) Pleural thickening c) Pneumothorax
• Soft Tissues and bones
• Foreign structures and other devices on CXRs
• Computed Tomography: Technical information
• Computed Tomography: Clinical Indications.