title: Cardiovascular radiography.
abstract: The differential diagnosis of acute chest pain and shortness of breath is extensive. A plain chest radiograph often is ordered to aid in establishing the precise diagnosis. Frequently, this useful imaging tool is viewed quickly, and thus, many important diagnostic clues can be missed. This article provides an organized approach to interpreting the chest radiograph and reviews some of the important radiographic findings of various diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Joint Military Medical Centers at San Antonio, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Hemphill
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004630:Emergencies; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013909:Thorax / Q000033:anatomy & histology