Difficulties in the Interpretation of Chest Radiography

Reading chest X-rays is a difficult and challenging task, and is still important despite the development of powerful imaging techniques such as computed tomography, high-resolution computed tomography, and magnetic resonance. For a correct reading and interpretation of chest X-rays, it is necessary to understand the techniques, their limitations, basic anatomy and physiology, and to have a systematic system of scrutiny. However, we have to keep in mind that interpretation is submitted to perceptual and cognitive limitations and errors. In this chapter, chest X-ray will be discussed from prescription to report in all its facets.

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