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  2. Chest radiograph - Wikipedia

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    ICD-9-CM: 87.3-87.4: ... edit on Wikidata] A chest radiograph, chest X-ray (CXR), or chest film is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions ...

  3. Aortic unfolding - Wikipedia

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    Aortic unfolding is an abnormality visible on a chest X-ray, that shows widening of the mediastinum which may mimic the appearance of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. [1]With aging, the ascending portion of the thoracic aorta increases in length by approximately 12% per decade, whereas the diameter increases by just 3% per decade.

  4. Pneumatocele - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis can be made using chest X-ray; the lesion shows up as a small, round area filled with air. [1] Computed tomography can give a more detailed understanding of the lesion. [1]

  5. Hydropneumothorax - Wikipedia

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    Hydropneumothorax is defined as the presence of both air and fluid within the pleural space. [1] An upright chest x-ray will show air fluid levels. The horizontal fluid level is usually well defined and extends across the whole length of one of the hemithorax.

  6. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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    According to a 2018 systematic review, a shorter, five-day course of systemic corticosteroids is likely comparable to longer (10–14 day) therapy for treatment of COPD exacerbation (Odds ratio (OR) 0.72, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.36 to 1.46).

  7. Congenital pulmonary airway malformation - Wikipedia

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    CPAM on chest radiograph in a newborn. Large cystic changes in the left lung, leading to a mediastinal shift to the right due to their mass effect. CPAMs are often identified during routine prenatal ultrasonography. Identifying characteristics on the sonogram include: an echogenic (bright) mass appearing in the chest of the fetus, displacement ...

  8. Projectional radiography - Wikipedia

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    Projectional radiography, also known as conventional radiography, [1] is a form of radiography and medical imaging that produces two-dimensional images by X-ray radiation.The image acquisition is generally performed by radiographers, and the images are often examined by radiologists.

  9. Lung nodule - Wikipedia

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    One or more lung nodules can be an incidental finding found in up to 0.2% of chest X-rays [3] and around 1% of CT scans. [ 4 ] The nodule most commonly represents a benign tumor such as a granuloma or hamartoma , but in around 20% of cases it represents a malignant cancer , [ 4 ] especially in older adults and smokers .