When a patient presents to the emergency department, the GP practice, or the outpatient clinic with a range of clinical signs, the chest x-ray is one of the most valuable diagnostic tools available to the attending physician. Accurate interpretation and understanding of the chest x-ray is therefore a crucial skill that all medical students, interns, and residents must acquire to quickly formulate an appropriate management plan. Featuring an easy-to-read format, this volume includes more than 200 high-quality photographs and diagrams and a question and answer section for self-testing.