Chest X-rays are part of every practicing physician's day-to-day work, and form part of the routine assessment of all thoracic and/or extra-thoracic pathologies.This pedagogical work covers the physical basis of radiological image formation, the different incidences of thoracic radiography and their indications, the different steps involved in correctly interpreting a thoracic radiograph, and the main radiological signs. Richly illustrated with demonstrative diagrams, this book is designed for medical students and practicing physicians.