Chest radiographic interpretation in pediatric cardiac patients

From congenital or acquired problems in newborns to cardiovascular
abnormalities in older children, this comprehensive text explains how to
interpret chest radiographs and how to report that information in day-to-day
practice. It steers readers through this often challenging area using numerous
practical case examples, more than 400 high-quality radiographs, drawings and
specimen photographs, straightforward explanations of findings, and the
collective experience of several of the world's foremost experts on cardiac
imaging and pediatric cardiology. After an introductory discussion of normal
cardiac anatomy and imaging, the authors provide readers with a systematic
approach to understanding chest images in children with congenital or acquired
heart disease followed by useful bulleted synopses of basic pathologic features,
clinical manifestations and radiographic findings.

While the trend in recent
decades has been toward increasingly sophisticated imaging modalities, this book
successfully illustrates that there is still an extraordinary amount of
diagnostic and therapeutic information to be found in chest x-rays.

Features

• Multiple perspectives from imagers, cardiologists, and
  cardiac surgeons on the pathology of congenital heart disease
  
• High-resolution radiographs, detailed drawings, and
  specimen photographs vividly elucidate interpretative principles
  
• Summary of pediatric cardiovascular surgical procedures
  provides context and practical examples of what to expect when viewing
  post-operative chest radiographs

This book will improve the accuracy and
confidence of any radiologist, cardiologist, or clinician involved in the interpretation of pediatric chest images and is ideal for residents and fellows in radiology and pediatric cardiology.