JAYPEE GOLD STANDARD MINI ATLAS SERIES CHEST RADIOLOGY -Singh
- Series: Jaypee Gold Standard Mini Atlas
- Paperback: 206 pages
- Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub; 1 Min Pap/ edition (September 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 9350904632
- ISBN-13: 9789350904633
- Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 4.8 x 5.8 inches
This book, Chest Radiology, deals with radiology imaging technology. This book gives a look into chest imaging in an easy and understandable manner. Chest X-ray is the most commonly requisitioned film in any medical establishment and continues to be the most informative film due to availability of tissue contrast provided by air in the lungs; consequently, the approach to understanding chest X-ray is important. In routine, reporting practice often the technical quality is below perfect, such films have also been included in this collection to expose the reader the actual life situation. Contrast studies, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography in many cases complement the plain film to provide perfect diagnosis.