In medicine , a chest radiograph , commonly called a chest X-ray ( CXR ), is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structures. Chest radiographs are among the most common films taken, being diagnostic of many conditions. Like all methods of radiography , chest radiography employs ionizing radiation in the form of X-rays to generate images of the chest. The typical radiation dose to an adult from a chest radiograph is around 0.06 mSv.
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hi sir, I have been diagnosed for TB and started taking treatment, my four and half year child is with me, dr advised to screen my daughter with CXR and TST. dr concluded that nothing to worry after seeing the cxr...
i have been diagnosed with unfolding of an atheromatous thoracic aorta on a chest x-ray. I was recently hospitalized through emergency and they kept me in the hospital for 1 1/2 weeks and said i had copd and congestive heart failure and heart...
My wife had done sonography of neck and chest x-ray as she was having some swelling and pain on the side of her neck. The result showed that she has matted lymhpnode with cystic degeneration in chest and lymphadenopathy in her neck. Please suggest...
I went to the doctor recently because I thought a short of breath. It lasted about 24 hours and then it disappeared. My doctor's suspected it was more related to anxiety than any organic issues, because I've had recent blood work and other exams...
Hello, I went in today to have the right side of my chest checked out because I have felt some heaviness with tingling in my right arm. They did a chest x-ray and said everything looked good and to follow-up with my...
chest x XXXXXXX reveals increased marking to hilar area bilateral, also wbc was 26,000, SOB
I have a left axillary abscess. FNAC says it is "tuberculous abscess" but the blood tests and chest x XXXXXXX does not confirm that! They both say "normal". Can that mean that the FNAC report is wrong? Should I go for another FNAC? I have already...
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I consulted a pulmonologist very recently with the following status.
- chest pain (with burning sensation) in the right-side for about 2 weeks, clear-colored sputum, but NO cough.
- had taken DOTS...
last week I was diagnosed and found good in chest X XXXXXXX or any other blood tests except sputum test.
Based on the sputum test results I was suggested to use the below medicines. Can I start using these medicines or is there any side effects...
My stomach bloats and I had a VERY difficult time breathing after drinking 2 beers. I have had a full cardiac workup and everything is normal. I could barely breath after this episode and the feeling of being bloated is very bothersome. The...
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Every time that I wake up during the winter season here in Milwaukee, I find that I am spitting up or coughing out blood . My doctor took a chest x-ray which was negative. I am wondering if it is due to dry conditions in my large apartment. I keep the temperature at 68 degrees F. I never had this before this year. Thank you. Jean
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I have got my chest X-ray report and yet to consult my doctor , report says lll-defined hazy opacity in right paracardiac region. what could be this?
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What does a lady put on during a chest x ray if a man is doing it? Does she do it without any clothes on on her upper part?
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hi, my girlfriend is 22 years old. she completed her 6 months medication for PTB, so the doctor advice her to have chest x-ray . the result are FIBROID DENSITIES ARE SEEN IN THE UPPER LUNG FIELD LIKELY FROM PREVIOUS HEALED INFECTION CLINICAL AND BACTERIOLOGIC CORRELATION IS SUGGEST. . when her doctor reads her chest x-result. the doctor told her...
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My wife has an enlargement of heart as shown in her chest x-ray when she was 7 yrs. old and again when she was 23 yrs. old she had an chest x-ray as part of requirements to be employed and still had the same result. My wife is 29 years old now. My wife plans to join the police force. Don t you think it s wise to permit her to join the...
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Just now i got my son s (who is 6yrs) chest x-ray and has findings as follows: Bilateral Hilar congestion
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i have the condition wrist drop . what is the normal recovery period? started 3 days ago with significant improvement. ct scan , mri of head, heart and chest x-ray all clear after trip to ER.
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I have done my Chest X-Ray and the report says Subtle Fibrocalcific are seen in bilateral upper zone suggestive of sequale of an old infection Can anyone tell me clearly what does this mean and what would be the future effect and possible causes...Is there any problem ?
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hi, my girlfriend is 22 years old. she completed her 6 months medication for PTB, so the doctor advice her to have chest x-ray . the result are FIBROID DENSITIES ARE SEEN IN THE UPPER LUNG FIELD LIKELY FROM PREVIOUS HEALED INFECTION CLINICAL AND BACTERIOLOGIC CORRELATION IS SUGGEST. . when her doctor reads her chest x-result. the doctor told her...
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Hi Dr. My daughter who just turned 4yrs on April 1st, 2012 , had a negative ppd test in September 201 and now, at her 4 yr checkup on April 4th 2012 her Dr. decided to give her an entire physical again with another ppd, and it came back positive. My daughter is very healthy, never sick, but she & I were traveling on the NYC subway 2x s a day...
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