Pocket Tutor Chest X-Ray Interpretation

Ladli Chandratreya MBBS DMRD FRCR Consultant Radiologist Mike Darby BA MBBS MRCP FRCR Consultant Radiologist Both at North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK

Preface



 



Chapter 1 First principles



1.1 Physics of X-rays



1.2 Positioning the patient and obtaining the image



1.3 Radiographic densities



1.4 Picture archiving and communication systems: image optimisation and pitfalls



1.5 Errors of perception and interpretation



 



Chapter 2 Understanding the normal chest X-ray



2.1 Normal chest anatomy



2.2 Normal variants and congenital anomalies



2.3 Artefacts



2.4 Systematic approach to reviewing the chest X-ray



2.5 Postsurgical appearances



 



Chapter 3 Recognising abnormal signs



3.1 Lung opacities



3.2 Atelectasis



3.3 Reticular opacities



3.4 Pleural abnormalities



3.5 Mediastinal abnormalities



3.6 Diaphragm, subdiaphragmatic area and chest wall abnormalities



 



Chapter 4 Thoracic infections



4.1 Community-acquired pneumonia



4.2 Hospital-acquired pneumonia



4.3 Active tuberculosis



4.4 Old tuberculosis



4.5 Pneumocystis pneumonia



4.6 Aspergilloma



4.7 Histoplasmosis



 



Chapter 5 Interstitial lung diseases



5.1 Sarcoidosis



5.2 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis



5.3 Asbestosis



5.4 Silicosis



 



Chapter 6 Bronchogenic malignancy and metastatic disease



6.1 Bronchogenic malignancy



6.2 Metastatic disease



 



Chapter 7 Pleural disease



7.1 Mesothelioma and other pleural malignancies



7.2 Solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura



7.3 Pleural infection



7.4 Pneumothorax



 



Chapter 8 Mediastinal disease



8.1 Thymoma



8.2 Hiatus hernia



8.3 Bronchogenic cyst



8.4 Retrosternal goitre



8.5 Pneumomediastinum



8.6 Mitral regurgitation



8.7 Pericardial effusion



8.8 Aortic dissection



 



Chapter 9 Airway pathology



9.1 Asthma



9.2 Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis



9.3 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease



9.4 Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency



9.5 Bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis



9.6 Inhaled foreign body



 



Chapter 10 Pulmonary oedema



10.1 Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema



10.2 Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome



 



Chapter 11 Lines, tubes and other devices



11.1 Nasogastric tubes



11.2 Central venous lines and pacemakers



11.3 Tracheal intubation



11.4 Chest drains



11.5 Other devices in the intensive care situation



11.6 Devices used in lung volume reduction



11.7 Tracheal and bronchial stents



11.8 Embolisation coils in treatment of pulmonary AVM



11.9 Thoracic aortic stent



11.10 Implantable loop recorder



11.11 Left ventricular partitioning device



11.12 Atrial septal defect closure device



11.13 Bariatric surgical treatment



11.14 Oesophageal stent



11.15 Oesophageal variceal embolisation coils



11.16 Transhepatic portosystemic shunt



11.17 Breast implants



11.18 Nipple-areolar prosthesis



11.19 Occipital nerve stimulation system



11.20 Incorrectly placed devices and pitfalls



 



Chapter 12 Thoracic trauma



12.1 Pneumothorax and haemothorax



12.2 Aortic and vascular injury



12.3 Chest wall injuries



12.4 Pulmonary injury



12.5 Tracheal and bronchial injuries



12.6 Oesophageal tear



12.7 Diaphragmatic rupture



12.8 Pneumoperitoneum



12.9 Penetrating injuries



12.10 Lines and tubes



 



Index