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OverviewA 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-colour format. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Greg BriggsPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education Imprint: McGraw-Hill Education / Australia Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 11.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 18.40cm Weight: 0.250kg ISBN: 9780070138773ISBN 10: 007013877 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 17 December 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of Contents1.Introduction to techniques 2.Basic radiologic anatomy 3.Chest X-ray interpretation 4.Common lung pathologies 5.Cardiovascular disorders 6.Pleural abnormalities 7.Mediastinal mischief 8.Chest Trauma 9.Monitoring and Support Devices 10.Paediatric overviewReviewsAuthor InformationGreg Briggs MBBS, FRCR is Senior Staff Radiologist at Royal North Shore Hospital and Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists. He has written extensively for journals and chapters in multi-authored books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |