Chest radiograph interpretation for critical care nurses

  • Heleen Hanekom University of Pretoria

Abstract

Chest radiographs are one of the most common radiological investigations performed in a critical care setting and play a fundamental role in patient evaluation. Basic understanding of radiographic technique, anatomy and major pathologies is therefore essential for critical care nurses.

Author Biography

Heleen Hanekom, University of Pretoria
MBChB (Pret), FC Rad Diag (SA), MMed Rad D (Wits), Department of Diagnostic Radiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria
Published
2018-07-24
Issue
Vol 22 No 3 (2018)
Section
Review
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