Chest X-Rays for Medical Students

Informationen zum Autor Christopher Clarke is Radiology Specialist Registrar trainee at Nottingham University HospitalsAnthony Dux is a Consultant Radiologist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Klappentext Chest X-rays for Medical Students 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.* Provides 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 conditions as seen on plain PA and AP chest radiographs* Presents each radiograph twice! side by side - once as would be seen in a clinical setting and again with the pathology clearly highlighted* Includes a section of self-assessment and presentation exercises to test knowledge and presentation techniqueIdeal for study and clinical reference! this book will be the ideal companion for any medical student! junior doctor or trainee radiographer. Zusammenfassung Chest X-rays for Medical Students 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.* Provides 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 conditions as seen on plain PA and AP chest radiographs* Presents each radiograph twice! side by side - once as would be seen in a clinical setting and again with the pathology clearly highlighted* Includes a section of self-assessment and presentation exercises to test knowledge and presentation techniqueIdeal for study and clinical reference! this book will be the ideal companion for any medical student! junior doctor or trainee radiographer. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface viiAcknowledgements viiiLearning objectives checklist ixPart 1About X-rays 1What are X-rays? 1How are X-rays produced? 1The resulting image on the X-ray film 2How are X-ray images (radiographs) stored? 2Hazards and precautions 3Radiation hazards 3IRMER 2000 3In women of reproductive age 3Chest X-ray (CXR) views 4PA erect CXR 4Other views 4Normal anatomy on a PA chest X-ray 5Normal anatomy 15Normal anatomy 25Normal anatomy 36Normal anatomy 47Normal anatomy 58Normal anatomy 68Normal anatomy 79Normal anatomy 89Presenting a chest radiograph 10Be systematic 10Film quality 11Rotation 11Adequate inspiration 13Part 2Overview of the ABCDE of chest X-rays 14The ABCDE of chest X-rays 15Part 3Common conditions and their radiological signs 94Pulmonary embolism 94Bronchial carcinoma 94Heart failure 95Pneumonia 97Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 97Tuberculosis 98Asbestos-related lung disease 103Self-assessment questions 108Self-assessment answers 113Glossary 122Index 128 ...

List of 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

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Clarke, Christopher Dux Clarke, Anthony Dux
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.11.2011
• EAN: 9780470656198
• ISBN: 978-0-470-65619-8
• No. of pages: 140
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine