The Chest X-Ray: A Systematic Teaching Atlas - Softcover

Hofer, Matthias

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1588905543 ISBN 13: 9781588905543

Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

For whom is this book designed?

For all students and physicians in training who want to learn more about the systematic interpretation of conventional chest radiographs, and for anyone who wants to learn how to insert chest tubes and central venous catheters.

What does this book offer?

- Detailed diagrams on topographical anatomy, with numerical labels for self-review.

- Coverage includes even relatively complex findings in trauma victims and ICU patients.

- Detailed, step-by-step instructions on the placement of CVCs and chest tubes.

- Simple aids and tricks, such as the "silhouette sign," that are helpful in image interpretation.

- Images to illustrate all common abnormalities (systematically arranged according to morphological patterns).

About this title

About the Author:

Institute for Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany

About this edition

• Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1588905543
• ISBN 13: 9781588905543
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Abanador N., Kamper L., Rattunde H., Zentai C.