Doctors do not use chest X-rays to diagnose asthma. However, you may require a chest X-ray if you’re in the hospital or emergency department because of a severe asthma attack. It can help ...

For patients dealing with lingering respiratory symptoms from the coronavirus, a simple chest X-ray can now reveal its impact on the lungs. The two-dimensional (2D) scans simply can't distinguish ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest X-ray referrals from GPs and earlier ...

In some cases, contrast agents like iodine or barium are ... but the levels are low. For example, a chest X-ray exposes you to radiation equivalent to about 10 days of natural background radiation ...

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A new study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.