Handbook of Urinary Stents : Basic Science and Clinical Applications

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