I.C.U. Chest Radiology: Principles and Case Studies

A practical, highly useful guide to the principles of I.C.U. chest radiology, complete with case studies and radiographs on website

For critically ill patients in a hospital's I.C.U., a portable chest radiograph is the most helpful, and most commonly used, x-ray examination. Cardiopulmonary complications and the malposition of lines, tubes, and catheters are often initially detected on a portable chest film. It is essential for hospital personnel to know how to approach and read these films...