The London Press 200 Chest X-Ray Cases

Modern medical practice has seen many advances in imaging overthe past ten years. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, CT scanning andUltrasound investigations have all been added to the repertoire ofnormal practice. However, the humble chest X-ray remains a crucialfirst line investigation - particularly for acute medical admissions.Many chest X-rays are requested for a specific purpose e.g.confirmation of pneumonia, but the image may reveal features ofpreviously unsuspected disease of another body system.Digital storage of X-ray images means that a chest X-ray may beviewed at any computer workstation in your hospital. Clinicians nowhave the opportunity to view these images without waiting for theX-ray packet to be delivered. This can only be advantageous for thepatient if the clinician knows what to look for on the image.This book takes you through 200 images in a stimulating mannerdesigned to improve your confidence in reporting the humble chestX-ray.