The Chest X-Ray: A Survival Guide
- ISBN-10
- 0702030465
- ISBN-13
- 9780702030468
- Series
- The Chest X-Ray
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 376
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Authors
- Simon Morley, Laurence Berman, Gerald de Lacey
Description
Featuring a practical, clinical approach - and written in a quick-access style - this portable, economical reference helps you build a strong foundation in chest x-ray interpretation. Three radiologists with years of clinical and teaching experience present fundamental principles and key anatomical concepts.walk you through examples of classic chest x-ray features that provide subtle evidence of abnormality.and explore a variety of problems and dilemmas common to everyday clinical practice. High-quality drawings and digital chest x-rays - combined with secrets from the radiologists' toolbox, helpful differential diagnoses, handy checklists, and key references - deliver all the assistance you need to enhance your interpretation skills. Provides a strong foundation of essential knowledge for an informed, systematic approach to accurate chest x-ray interpretation. Features the work of three radiologists who offer you the benefit of their many years of clinical and teaching experience. Emphasizes common errors and misdiagnoses to help ensure correct image readings. Presents step-by-step guidance in a bulleted, quick-access format, in short chapters focused on clinical problems, to make it easy to master the information that you need to know. Makes difficult anatomic concepts easier to grasp by pairing radiographs with color line drawings. Explains the nomenclature special to the field through a glossary of important terms. Highlights the most important concepts in diagnosis/interpretation via Key Points in each chapter.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2006
- 208 pages
- Paperback
- Thieme Medical Publishers
Similar books
-
Making Sense of the Chest X-ray: A hands-on guide
By Paul F JenkinsThe chest X-ray remains one of the most useful diagnostic tools available to the physician when presented with a patient demonstrating a range of clinical signs, from obvious breathing difficulties to a possible heart attack.
-
Chest X-Ray Made Easy E-Book
By Jonathan Corne, Maruti KumaranThis popular guide to the examination and interpretation of chest radiographs is an invaluable aid for medical students, junior doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and radiographers.
-
Principles and Interpretation of Chest X-rays
By P. A. Mahesh, B. Vidyasagar, B. S. Jayaraj" This Book Is Meant For Students Of Medicine And Radiology, And Practitioners.
-
Diseases of the Chest, Breast, Heart and Vessels 2019-2022: Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
By Juerg Hodler, Rahel A. Kubik-Huch, Gustav K. von SchulthessThe book is intended for radiologists, however, it is also of interest to clinicians in oncology, cardiology, and pulmonology. This open access book focuses on diagnostic and interventional imaging of the chest, breast, heart, and vessels.
-
Interpreting Chest X-Rays: Illustrated with 100 Cases
By Philip Eng, Foong-Koon CheahInterpreting chest X-rays can seem baffling and intimidating for senior medical students and newly qualified doctors. This highly illustrated guide provides the ideal introduction to chest radiology.
-
Interpreting Chest X Rays
By Dr Stephen EllisThis book will equip all healthcare professionals, including medical students, chest physicians, radiographers and radiologists, with the techniques and knowledge required to interpret plain chest radiographs.
-
Chest X-Ray
By Francis A. Burgener, Martti Kormano, Tomi PudasIn the new edition of this classic, you will get the essential help you need to make preliminary diagnoses of a vast range of pulmonary, cardiovascular, and other thoracic conditions.
-
Chest X-rays for Medical Students
By Christopher Clarke, Anthony DuxProvides a memorable way to analyze and present chest radiographs – the unique ‘ABCDE’ system as developed by the authors Explains how to recognize basic radiological signs, pathology and patterns associated with common medical ...
-
Chest X-Ray Made Easy E-Book
By Jonathan Corne, Iain Au-YongSuitable 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 ...
-
Chest X-Ray in Clinical Practice
By Rita Joarder, Neil CrundwellThis book provides a logical framework for the initial assessment of the chest X-ray and thus enables a proper diagnosis.