Chest X-Ray Trainer – Thoracic Anatomy & Image Interpretation

Respiratory distress of unknown origin? Suspected tumor? Sudden increase in ventilator pressures in ICU patients?

The tried-and-true CXR Trainer offers quick guidance for identifying causes, as the chapters are organized according to morphological changes in the images (e.g., “mediastinal widening” or “streaky pulmonary opacities”) rather than, as is usually the case, by disease groups. The 7th edition also includes cases for intensive care physicians on the identification and localization of all common foreign bodies, as well as LVADs, TAVIs, and MitraClips, along with the differential diagnosis of COVID-19-induced pulmonary changes over time. The engaging quiz cases are available online as video clips with detailed solutions—ideal for deepening your own knowledge with a detective’s zeal.

Topic: Chest X-Ray Trainer – Thoracic Anatomy & Image Interpretation

Thoracic Skeleton: Lobe and Segment Anatomy; Tracheal/Bronchial and Vascular Tree; Mediastinal Margins; Lymphatic Drainage Pathways, Innervation: a.p. versus p.a. images Factors influencing heart size and vascular lumens Effects of off-center scatter grids CTR determination Silhouette phenomenon Perfusion & ventilation Systematics of interpretation Quiz cases for self-assessment