A chest X-ray does not directly show pulmonary embolism. However, it may help a doctor rule out health problems that cause similar symptoms, such as pneumonia and some heart conditions.

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a circulatory condition that occurs soon after birth. It happens to new babies whose lung vessels aren’t open wide enough and have ...

Chest x-rays using a deep learning-based model. For FEV 1 determination, institution D had an r value of 0.91 (99% CI 0.90–0.92) and institution E also had an r value of 0.91. ICC values were 0. ...

A chest X-ray can usually detect active tuberculosis (TB) but not latent TB. In either case, you’ll need a sputum test to confirm a diagnosis. Doctors often use chest X-rays to help diagnose ...

On a chest X-ray, pleural effusion appears as an area of equal opacity, typically at the lung base. Pleural effusion in TB may also indicate a related pleural infection. Lymphadenopathy ...

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) ... If fatigue disrupts daily activities, don’t dismiss it as stress or aging—it could be a symptom of pulmonary hypertension. Chest pain or pressure.

Chest x-ray demonstrated a sensitivity of 66.7% and a specificity of 100%, while low-dose CT demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity for an overall accuracy of 100%.

The study used electronic health records of patients presenting with acute chest pain syndrome who had a chest X-ray and additional cardiovascular or pulmonary imaging and/or stress tests at MGH ...

Science Progress (1933-), Vol. 104, No. 3 (2021), pp. 1-15 (15 pages) As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic spreads around the world, the demand for imaging examinations increases ...