This handy pocket guide simplifies the interpretation of chest x-rays. It describes the range of conditions likely to be encountered and guides the user through the process of examining and interpreting the film based on the appearance of the abnormality shown. It then helps the user determine the nature of the abnormality and points toward possible differential diagnoses. All x-rays are accompanied by a simple line diagram outlining where the abnormality is located. This is a concise, well-written, well-illustrated and, most importantly, pocket-sized book which medical students and junior doctors should find extremely useful.
Salient Features * Covers the fundamentals and practical radiological signs in cardiac radiology * It gives advice on how to examine an x-ray and how to identify lesions in chest * Concise, well-written, well- illustrated and handy * All most all X-rays are accompanied by a simple line diagram outlining the abnormality.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Major Steps of Chest Roentgenographic Evaluation 3 Normal X-ray Chest 4 Cardiomegaly in X-ray Chest (PA View) 5 Radiological Assessment of Individual Cardiac Chambers 6 Pericardial Effusion 7 Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease 8 Aortic Valvular Disease 9 Congenital Heart Disease—Acyanotic 10 Radiological Features of All Left to Right Shunts 11 Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease 12 Cardiac Malpositions 13 Coarctation of Aorta 14 Pulmonary Venous Hypertension (PVH) 15 Cardiac Calcifications 16 Prosthetic Valves 17 Pacemakers and Pacing Electrodes 18 Elevation of Diaphragm 19 Oesophagogram (Barium Swallow) 20 Interesting and Rare X-rays 21 Self Assessment Questions Answers to Self Assessment Questions Bibliography Index