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Description
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This handy pocket guide simplifies the interpretation of chest x-rays. It describes the range of conditions likely to be encountered and guides the user through the process of examining and interpreting the film based on the appearance of the abnormality shown. It then helps the user determine the nature of the abnormality and points toward possible differential diagnoses. All x-rays are accompanied by a simple line diagram outlining where the abnormality is located. This is a concise, well-written, well-illustrated and, most importantly, pocket-sized book which medical students and junior doctors should find extremely useful.
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Key Features
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• Covers the fundamentals and practical radiological signs in cardiac radiology
• It gives advice on how to examine an x-ray and how to identify lesions in chest
• Concise, well-written, well- illustrated and handy
• All most all X-rays are accompanied by a simple line diagram outlining the abnormality.
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About the Author
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V. Chockalingam, MD,DM, FACC, Sr. Cardiologist Apollo Hospital Chennai. Formerly Prof. & Head, Dept. of Cardiology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India and Chief Cardiologist of Government General Hospital, Chennai, India.
A. Chockalingam, MD, FACC, Consultant Cardiologist, Charleston, USA.
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TOC
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1. Introduction.
2. Major Steps of Roentgenographic Evaluation.
3. Normal X-ray Chest.
4. Cardiomegaly in X-ray Chest (PA View).
5. Radiological Assessment of Individual Cardiac Chambers.
6. Pericardial Effusion.
7. Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease.
8. Aortic Valvular Disease.
9. Congenital Heart Disease-Acyanotic.
10. Radiological Features of All Left to Right Shunts.
11. Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease.
12. Cardiac Malposition.
13. Coarctation of Aorta.
14. Pulmonary Venous Hypertension (PVH).
15. Cardiac Calcification.
16. Prosthetic Valves.
17. Pacemakers and Pacing Electrodes.
18. Elevation of Diaphragm.
19. Oesophagogram (Barium Swallow).
20. Interesting and Rare X-rays.
21. Self Assessment Questions
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