Chest X-ray interpretation made easy, a systematic approach to reading CXR. See on YouTube for pathology examples!

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Timestamps:

0:00 Chest X-Ray Basics
0:37 D- Details
0:55 R - Radiography and Image Quality
2:49 A - Airway & Bronchi
3:50 B - Breathing (Lungs & Pleura)
6:33 C - Cardiac & Circulation (Heart & Systemic Vessels)
8:51 D - Diaphragm and Below
9:54 E - External (Bones & Soft Tissues)
10:51 F - Foreign Bodies
11:19 Closing Thoughts

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References

Radiopaedia (2025) Chest radiograph. Radiopaedia.org. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/chest-radiograph?lang=gb
Radiopaedia (2025) Chest X-ray review: ABCDEF. Radiopaedia.org. Available at: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/chest-x-ray-review-abcdef?lang=gb
Ward, D. and Potter, L. (2024) Chest X-ray interpretation: a methodical approach. Geeky Medics. Available at: https://geekymedics.com/chest-x-ray-interpretation-a-methodical-approach/
Cadogan, M. (2023) ABC of CXR interpretation. Life in the Fast Lane (LITFL). Available at: https://litfl.com/abc-of-cxr-interpretation/