How to Interpret a CXR

This unit aims to improve your understanding of how Chest X-rays are used in Medicine to assist healthcare professionals to both diagnose and manage their patients more effectively.

Learning Objectives

To understand:

  • The technique used to take X-rays.
  • The importance of technique in allowing accurate interpretation of X-rays.
  • Knowledge of the location of normal structures as seen on a chest X-ray.
  • A method for allowing interpretation of a Chest X-ray.
Warning sign - caution x-ray in use