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 ...

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 ...

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.