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What Kind Of Abnormalities In My Chest X-ray Require A CT Scan Checkup?
my husband just received word that his chest x-ray was abnormal and the Dr.has now ordered a ct scan of his chest...... what could some of the abnormalities be? This happen once before several years back and it was a shadow that was being cast around the nipple......
Thu, 21 Dec 2017
hi sir/madam,
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
These symptoms could be the result of the following conditions, which a chest X-ray can detect:
1. Broken ribs.
2. Emphysema .
3. Heart failure.
4. Lung cancer.
5. Pneumonia.
6. Pneumothorax.
Hope i was helpful.
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
These symptoms could be the result of the following conditions, which a chest X-ray can detect:
1. Broken ribs.
2. Emphysema .
3. Heart failure.
4. Lung cancer.
5. Pneumonia.
6. Pneumothorax.
Hope i was helpful.
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