|  | Clarke, Christopher / Dux, Anthony
Chest X-rays for Medical Students
 1. Edition November 2011
25.90 Euro
2011. 140 Pages, Softcover
ISBN 978-0-470-65619-8 - John Wiley & Sons
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This book is a unique teaching and learning resource that offers students, junior doctors, trainee radiologists, nurses, physiotherapists and nurse practitioners a basic understanding of the principles of chest radiology. Providing a memorable way to analyze and present chest radiographs, this book explains how to recognize basic radiological signs, pathology and patterns associated with common medical conditions as seen on plain PA and AP chest radiographs. Ideal for study and clinical reference, this book will be the ideal companion for any medical student, junior doctor or trainee radiographer.
From the contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgements viii
Learning objectives checklist ix
Part 1
About X-rays 1
What are X-rays? 1
How are X-rays produced? 1
The resulting image on the X-ray film 2
How are X-ray images (radiographs) stored? 2
Hazards and precautions 3
Radiation hazards 3
IRMER 2000 3
In women of reproductive age 3
Chest X-ray (CXR) views 4
PA erect CXR 4
Other views 4
Normal anatomy on a PA chest X-ray 5
Normal anatomy 15
Normal anatomy 25
Normal anatomy 36
Normal anatomy 47
Normal anatomy 58
Normal anatomy 68
Normal anatomy 79
Normal anatomy 89
Presenting a chest radiograph 10
Be systematic 10
Film quality 11
Rotation 11
Adequate inspiration 13
Part 2
Overview of the ABCDE of chest X-rays 14
The ABCDE of chest X-rays 15
Part 3
Common conditions and their radiological signs 94
Pulmonary embolism 94
Bronchial carcinoma 94
Heart failure 95
Pneumonia 97
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 97
Tuberculosis 98
Asbestos-related lung disease 103
Self-assessment questions 108
Self-assessment answers 113
Glossary 122
Index 128
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