Copyright © 2001 [Gerald R. Aben, MD MSU Department of Radiology]. All rights reserved.
Revised: April 05, 2005
Collaboration with:
Gary Ferenchick, M.D.
Richard Martin, M.D.
David Solomon, Ph.D.
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Step-by-Step Approach

 

Evaluating the Chest Radiograph

An 8 Step process.   Utilizing this multi step process will assure you a always performing a complete evaluation of the chest radiograph.

1: Identification

2: Labeling

3:  Film Quality

4:  Bones and Soft Tissues

5:  The Diaphragms

6:  The Heart

7:  The Mediastinum and Hila

8:  The Lungs