Making Sense of the Chest X-ray, Second Edition
Making Sense of the Chest X-ray, Second Edition

Author: Paul Jenkins

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-02-25

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1444135155

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When a patient presents to the emergency department, in the GP practice, or in the outpatient clinic with a range of clinical signs, the chest x-ray is one of the most valuable diagnostic tools available to the attending physician. Accurate interpretation and understanding of the chest x-ray is therefore a crucial skill that all medical students and junior doctors must acquire to formulate quickly an appropriate management plan. Making Sense of the Chest X-ray is here to help. The second edition of this well-received pocket guide remains the perfect introduction to the subject. Written from a problem-oriented approach, the author shares his extensive experience of teaching this subject, with "real life" scenarios interspersed throughout the text. Making Sense of the Chest X-ray offers: • Advice on when to seek additional/expert opinion • Suggestions on how to deal with particularly difficult areas • An emphasis on the link between radiographic appearance and clinical finding

Making Sense of the Chest X-ray
Making Sense of the Chest X-ray

Author: Paul F Jenkins

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-12-11

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1444114433

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The chest X-ray remains one of the most useful diagnostic tools available to the physician when presented with a patient demonstrating a range of clinical signs, from obvious breathing difficulties to a possible heart attack. Unlike X-ray images of many other parts of the body which will tend to be interpreted for the clinician by the radiologist,

Making Sense of the Chest X-ray
Making Sense of the Chest X-ray

Author: Paul Jenkins

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-02-25

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1444135163

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When a patient presents to the emergency department, in the GP practice, or in the outpatient clinic with a range of clinical signs, the chest x-ray is one of the most valuable diagnostic tools available to the attending physician. Accurate interpretation and understanding of the chest x-ray is therefore a crucial skill that all medical students an

Making Sense of the Chest X-ray
Making Sense of the Chest X-ray

Author: Paul F. Jenkins

Publisher:

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780340885574

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The chest X-ray remains one of the most useful diagnostic tools available to the physician when presented with a patient demonstrating a range of clinical signs, from obvious breathing difficulties to a possible heart attack. Unlike X-ray images of many other parts of the body which will tend to be interpreted for the clinician by the radiologist, the interpretation of the chest X-ray will be performed by the clinician and used to determine the nature of a particular problem. The author shares with the reader a practical approach to differential diagnosis, emphasising the link between radiographic appearances and clinical findings. In addition to high quality photographs and explanatory line diagrams, the explanatory text is supplemented by numerous text features including 'clinical considerations', 'pearls of wisdom' and 'hazards'.

Making Sense of the ECG: Cases for Self Assessment, Second Edition
Making Sense of the ECG: Cases for Self Assessment, Second Edition

Author: Andrew R. Houghton

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-06-04

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 144418184X

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Making Sense of the ECG: Cases for Self-Assessment presents everything you need to assess your ability to interpret ECGs accurately, perform differential diagnosis, and decide upon the most appropriate clinical management in each situation. The patients' history, examination and initial investigations are presented along with questions on the ECG interpretation. Detailed explanatory answers ensure this book solves your queries as well as providing practical guidance and essential revision. Use alongside the popular companion Making Sense of the ECG 4E,or independently, as a vital tool to consolidate your knowledge and prepare yourself for future clinical practice.

Making Sense of the Chest X-ray
Making Sense of the Chest X-ray

Author: Jo Koster

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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The chest X-ray remains one of the most useful diagnostic tools available to the physician when presented with a patient demonstrating a range of clinical signs, from obvious breathing difficulties to a possible heart attack. Unlike X-ray images of many other parts of the body which will tend to be interpreted for the clinician by the radiologist, the interpretation of the chest X-ray will be performed by the clinician and used to determine the nature of a particular problem. Paul Jenkins, an experienced clinician with extensive experience in teaching the interpretation of the chest X-ray to both medical students and junior doctors, shares with the reader a practical approach to differential diagnosis, emphasising the link between radiographic appearances and clinical findings. In addition to high quality photographs and explanatory line diagrams, the explanatory text is supplemented by numerous text features including 'clinical considerations', 'pearls of wisdom' and 'hazards'.

Chest X-ray Made Easy
Chest X-ray Made Easy

Author: D Karthikeyan

Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited

Published: 2017-09-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789350255636

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This new edition has been fully revised to provide radiologists and trainees with the latest information and guidance on chest X-ray. Divided into four sections, the book covers numerous conditions encountered in daily practice, explaining how to read and interpret X-ray images in order to make a differential diagnosis. The second edition features a brand new section of 30 cases correlating chest X-rays with high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings to assist understanding. The book is highly illustrated with images and diagrams, and includes a DVD ROM, as well as comprehensive appendices. Key points Fully revised, new edition providing latest information and guidance on chest X-ray Second edition features new section presenting 30 cases correlating chest X-ray with HRCT Highly illustrated and includes DVD ROM Previous edition (9788180619557) published in 2007

Making Sense of Echocardiography
Making Sense of Echocardiography

Author: Andrew R Houghton

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-10-10

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1444163183

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Echocardiography is one of the most useful and powerful diagnostic tools in the assessment of cardiac function. It remains a rapidly expanding modality, with new techniques constantly developing and maturing. Building on the success of the original work, the second edition of Making Sense of Echocardiography: A Hands-on Guide provides a timely, accessible overview for those learning echocardiography for the first time as well as an accessible handbook that experienced sonographers can refer to throughout their careers. The strong clinical focus and concentration on real-life scenarios make this book especially relevant in day-to-day practice. New chapters in this edition discuss myocardial mechanics and speckle tracking and 3D echo. The book also contains significantly expanded and updated material on: Contrast echocardiography Tissue Doppler imaging Intravascular ultrasound and epicardial echocardiography The left ventricle and its systolic function Left ventricular diastolic function The left atrium Supplying the latest guidelines and evidence-based clinical advice, this edition is also supplemented with new illustrations and an updated website. Fully updated key references for further reading are provided for each chapter. This accessible yet comprehensive text will ensure readers are up to date on the essentials in the field and can confidently integrate new procedures into their everyday practice.

Chest X-Rays for Medical Students
Chest X-Rays for Medical Students

Author: Christopher Clarke

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-03-16

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1119504155

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Chest X-rays for Medical Students offers a fresh analytical approach to identifying chest abnormalities, helping medical students, junior doctors, and nurses understand the underlying physics and basic anatomical and pathological details of X-ray images of the chest. The authors provide a memorable framework for analysing and presenting chest radiographs, with each radiograph appearing twice in a side-by-side comparison, one as seen in a clinical setting and the second highlighting the pathology. This new second edition includes significant revisions, improved annotations of X-rays, expanded pathologies, and numerous additional high-quality images. A comprehensive one-stop guide to learning chest radiograph interpretation, this book: Aligns with the latest Royal College of Radiologists’ Undergraduate Radiology Curriculum Offers guidance on how to formulate normal findings Features self-assessment tests, presentation exercises, and varied examples Includes sections on radiograph quality X-ray hazards and precautions Chest X-rays for Medical Students is an ideal study guide and clinical reference for any medical student, junior doctor, nurse or radiographer.

Chest X-Ray Made Easy E-Book
Chest X-Ray Made Easy E-Book

Author: Jonathan Corne

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-06-26

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0702055018

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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. - 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. - 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.