A chest radiograph, colloquially called a chest X-ray (CXR), or chest film, is a projection radiograph of the chest used todiagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structures. Chest radiographs are the most common filmtaken in medicine. The chest X-ray is often central to the diagnosis and management of a patient. As a result every doctorrequires a thorough understanding of the common radiological problems. This book focuses on the radiographic diagnosisof chest x-rays, allowing professionals to make use of the vital information they need for diagnosis in a targeted & costeffective manner.The chapters have been written by the renowned and internationally established experts.This book will bewidely praised for making interpretation of the chest X-ray as simple as possible. This book describes the range of conditionslikely to be encountered on the wards and guides the reader through the diagnostic process based on the appearance of theabnormality. This guide to the examination and interpretation of chest radiographs is an invaluable aid for medical students, junior doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and radiographers.
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