Abstract :
Interpretation of X-ray Chest is of immense importance in pediatric practice.Although sophisticated gadgets are very much use in our day to day practice yet role of conventional radiographic examination cannot be ignored rather still remains the corner stone of basic investigation. Plain & Fluoroscopy constitute 80-85% of paediatric study.And other investigations like USG(8-12%),CT (3-5%), MRI(2-4%), Nuclear Medicine(2-4%)and Vascular & interventional Procedure (0.5-1%) contribute the rest.Among plain X-rays, Chest X-ray takes its share of 65 to 70%. So one must know how to read Chest x-rays properly and methodically.
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