The conventional chest X-ray remains the first choice in the diagnostic imaging of thoracic diseases. In the new edition of this classic, you will receive the essential support you need to make preliminary diagnoses of a variety of pulmonary, cardiovascular, and other thoracic conditions. The differential diagnostic information is provided in extensive tables organized by findings, and illustrated with hundreds of brilliant X-ray images as well as schematic representations where helpful. Professionals appreciate the systematic structure of the information in the Burgener series, which aids in making diagnoses confidently and cost-effectively.