Does An X-ray Show If You Have Asthma?
Chest radiography; Serial chest x-ray; X-ray - chest
Normal Values
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal results may be due to may things, including the following.
In the lungs:
Collapsed lung Collection of fluid around the lung - Lung cancer
- Lung tumor
Malformation of the blood vessels Pneumonia - Scarring of lung tissue
- Tuberculosis
In the heart:
- Problems with the size or shape of the heart determined
- Problems with the position and shape of the large arteries
In the bones:
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Fractures of ribs and...
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