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 radiographsThis 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.
