Errors in Chest Radiography

Technical Aspects.- Film-Screen Combination.- Techniques for Scatter Reduction.- Digital Radiography.- Automated Chest Unit.- Summary.- Errors in Chest Radiology.- Errors in Technique.- Errors in Interpretation.- Difficult Areas of Interpretation.- Pitfalls of Improper Technique and of Interpretation.- References.- Atlas.- Air-Soft Tissue Interfaces with the Mediastinum.- Importance of Using the High kVp Technique.- Importance of Proper Centering.- Underexposure.- Overexposure.- Effect of Poor Inspiratory Effort.- Importance of Including a Lateral View.- Importance of Including an Oblique View.- Failure to Interpret Results Correctly.- Difficult Areas to Assess.- Hyperlucency Which is Often Misinterpreted.- Importance of Correct Examination of the Upper Airways.- Importance of Correct Examination of the Bones.- Importance of Correct Examination of the Soft Tissues.- Importance of Correct Examination of the Abdomen.- Importance of Adequate Knowledge of Patient’s Clinical History.- Importance of Careful Examination of the Hila.- Learn About Your Patient.- Don’t Procrastinate.- Value of the Esophagogram.- Value of Linear Tomography.- Value of Computed Tomography.- Value of Ultrasonography.- Value of Arteriogram.- Value of AMBER Study.