Pocket Guide to Chest X-Rays

A handy and concise guide to chest x-rays for the non-specialist

Chest x-rays are an important diagnostic tool for medical and nursing practitioners in any specialty. The second edition of "Pocket Guide to Chest X-Rays" presents essential information on how to interpret test results and to identify normal and abnormal images in order to make accurate diagnoses.

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A handy and concise guide to chest x-rays for the non-specialist

Chest x-rays are an important diagnostic tool for medical and nursing practitioners in any specialty. The second edition of "Pocket Guide to Chest X-Rays" presents essential information on how to interpret test results and to identify normal and abnormal images in order to make accurate diagnoses.

It is an ideal quick reference for non-specialist practitioners and residents, interns, and nurses who are regularly presented with chest x-rays. It uses check lists and boxed bullet points to highlight important information and includes an extensive range of images for easy reference. There are also case studies and common scenarios and explanations of the key technology involved, including CT scans.

This edition has been thoroughly updated with 5 new chapters and a new 2-color format.