Overview
This invaluable little pocketbook takes the reader through the basics of chest X-ray examination and interpretation. It covers the range of conditions clinicians are likely to encounter on the wards, and guides the reader through the diagnostic process based on the appearance of the abnormality shown. Suitable for medical students, junior doctors and other health professionals who interpret chest X-rays, including radiographers, nurses and physiotherapists, this text is the ideal solution to increasing your skills and boosting your confidence in using chest X-rays for diagnosis and management. Chest X-Ray Made Easy has garnered international praise as the ideal quick and simple guide to understanding chest X-rays. Concise and succinct - makes interpretation of chest X-rays as simple as possibleComprehensive but easy to understandSpecifically designed for junior doctors and studentsNew chapter on what and when to request, and how to do thatNew images throughout, including obvious and subtle examples of abnormalitiesIncludes CT images and how they correlate with chest X-raysSections on radiation doses and indications for chest X-raysSections on chest X-ray appearances in COVID-19Updated section on imaging in pregnancyFeatures interpretation of placement of lines, tubes, and of complicationsQuiz section to test knowledgeEstablished title that is trusted internationally
- | Author: Iain Au-Yong, Jonathan, MA, PhD, MB BS, FRCP Corne
- | Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
- | Publication Date: Apr 26, 2022
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780702082344
- | ISBN-10: 0702082341
