A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks the lung’s arteries. Blood clots do not show on chest X-rays. However, these X-rays may help doctors rule out other health conditions with similar ...

In patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), low-dose CT achieved higher sensitivity than chest x-ray for detecting lung metastases and second primary lung cancer, but patients ...

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If you have ever tried to quit smoking, then the chances are that you have considered vaping instead at least once. After all, it seems like a much safer option, considering that you are not inhaling ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Point-of-care lung ultrasound is better than chest x-ray for diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, ...

Diaphragm position on neonatal bedside chest radiograph appeared to be a poor surrogate for aerated lung volume, a study showed, questioning a longstanding practice in the neonatal intensive care unit ...

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