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Chest X-Ray Interpretation

Chest X-Ray Interpretation. For beginners. Why take x rays ?. How are chest x rays taken ?. What do they show ?. Rules for reading chest xrays………. 1. Know the patient. 2. Check the technical stuff. 3. Look at the bones. 4. Lungs. 5. Heart. 6. Hardware. Technical info. Name, Age.

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Chest X-Ray Interpretation

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  1. Chest X-Ray Interpretation For beginners

  2. Why take x rays ? How are chest x rays taken ? What do they show ?

  3. Rules for reading chest xrays………... 1. Know the patient 2. Check the technical stuff 3. Look at the bones 4. Lungs 5. Heart 6. Hardware

  4. Technical info Name, Age AP or PA Position centering Clavicles. Spinous process exposure Lower thoracic spine

  5. Technical

  6. Bones

  7. Lungs Edges angles texture compare hilum trachea fissures

  8. Heart Aortic arch Size Position Borders Left atrium Right atrium Left ventricle Right ventricle

  9. Hardware Where is it what is it

  10. Lung pathology consolidation collapse Effusion haemothorax Pneumothorax

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