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What pulmonary disorders are diagnosed from a chest x ray?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPneumonia, tuberculosis, cardiac disease and damage to the ribs or lungs, pulmonary disorders such as pneumothorax or emphysema may all be diagnosed by a chest x ray.
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What cardiac disorders are diagnosed from a chest x ray?
While less sensitive than echocardiography , chest x ray can be used to check for disorders such as congestive heart failure or pulmonary edema.
What cardiac disorders can be tested for with a chest x ray?
While less sensitive than echocardiography, chest x ray can be used to check for disorders such as congestive heart failure or pulmonary edema.
What lung problems are checked with a chest x ray?
frequently ordered to diagnose or rule out pneumonia. Other pulmonary disorders such as emphysema or pneumothorax (presence of air or gas in the chest cavity outside the lungs) may be detected or evaluated through the use of chest x ray.
How is mitral valve stenosis diagnosed?
Mitral valve stenosis is diagnosed by history, physical examination , listening to the sounds of the heart (cardiac auscultation), chest x ray , and ECG.
How may cardiac diseases be diagnosed from a chest x ray?
Congestive heart failure and other cardiac diseases may be indicated on the view of a heart and lung in a chest radiograph.
What if chest xray identifies widening of rib area could it be from bruising of surrounding tissue from injury?
The widening of the rib area on a chest x-ray can reveal the possibility of Emphysema or a pulmonary abscess. This would apply to both shifts and well as shadows on the x-ray.
How does diagnosis of pulmonary valve stenosis begin?
Diagnosis of pulmonary valve stenosis begins with the patient's medical history and a physical exam. Tests to confirm the diagnosis include chest x ray, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, and catherization
Is a chest x- ray necessary to determine bronchitis or pneumonia?
A chest x-ray cannot diagnose bronchitis. A chest x-ray may show pneumonia, but one can have pneumonia with a normal chest x-ray.
How is rickets diagnosed?
Rickets is diagnosed by x-ray examination of leg bones
Does a tattoo on the chest intefere if I had to have a chest x ray?
..No
Is it common to have chest pain every now and then after suffering a pulmonary embolism?
Yes, or at least my doctor told me it was. I get some pain every now and then when I breathe. At first I thought I had another embolism, but when I got a chest x-ray there wasn't one. My doctor said it was just the scar tissue in my lung, and my lung attempting to repair itself. Everyone is different though, if you are worried about the pain go to your doctor and get a chest x-ray.
How is syndactyly diagnosed?
Syndactyly can be diagnosed by external observation, x ray, and fetal sonogram
