This book is a quick reference guide to chest X-Ray interpretation. Beginning with an introduction to basic chest radiology the following section describes 'normal' chest X-Ray.

The next chapters cover more than 100 lung and heart disorders, each beginning with a clinical description, followed by an image of the symptoms in a chest radiograph which is accompanied by a corresponding line diagram to help illustrate the salient features.

This practical manual is a useful reference for both postgraduates and clinicians. More than 225 radiological images, diagrams and tables enhance learning.

Key points

Quick reference guide to chest X-Ray interpretation
Explains basic radiology and 'normal' chest X-Ray
Covers more than 100 lung and heart disorders
Each topic illustrated by radiographic image and corresponding line diagram

Books by G. Balachandran