Chest X-Ray Made Easy 4/e

This popular guide to the examination and interpretation of chest radiographs is an invaluable aid for medical
students, junior doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and radiographers. Translated into over a dozen languages, this book
has been widely praised for making interpretation of the chest X-ray as simple as possible


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 pocketbook 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 shown.




New to This Edition
A larger page size allows for larger and clearer illustrations.

A new chapter on the sick patient covers the patient on ITU and the appearance of lines and tubes.


There is extended use of CT imaging with advice on choosing modalities depending on the clinical circumstances.


A new section of chest x-ray problems incorporates particularly challenging case histories.


The international relevance of the text has been expanded with additional text and images.



Key Features

?Covers the full range of common radiological problems

?Includes valuable advice on how to examine an X-ray

?Assists the doctor in determining the nature of the abnormality

?Points the clinician towards a possible differential diagnosis.


How to look at a chest X-ray

Localizing lesions


The CT scan


The white lung field


The black lung field


The abnormal hilum


The abnormal heart shadow


The widened mediastinum


Abnormal ribs


Abnormal soft tissues


The sick patient


The hidden abnormality


Self assessment