Question 1

can a chest x-ray be substituted for a tst?

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What is TST?: If you mean tuberculin skin test - no.  A chest X-ray may diagnose active tb.

Question 2

what can doctors see on a chest x-ray?

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Many things: Cardiac enlargement reflecting heart disease. Abnormalities in ventilation of lungs. Increased densities which may mean edema(fluid in lungs), hemorrhage, tumor, infection and trauma. Skeletal abnormalities such as fractures, dysplasia, bone tumors. Enlarged lymph nodes in mediastinum representing tumor or  infection. Congenital abnormalities are often noted of skeleton, lungs, or heart.

Question 3

could smoking show up in a chest x-ray?

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Smoking effects: Hi moose5, 

smoking's damage to your lungs is visible on an chest x-ray.  Characteristic changes consistent with pulmonary disease is evident with chronic smoking.  Recently a new low dose ct imaging has been recommended for long term smokers that may identify lung cancer at an earlier stage than a chest x-ray.

Doc ripley.

Question 4

what is a  chest x ray to r/o pneumonia?

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CXR will confirm dx: Health Care provider will order a chest xray (CXR) if they want to confirm or rule out Pneumonia.  Cold viruses can cause symptoms that seem like pneumonia &amp; patients can have significant bronchitis symptoms associated with wheezing.  When listening to a patient's lungs who  has asthmatic bronchitis, it is sometimes difficult to diagnose pneumonia &amp; CXR may be ordered.Treatment depends on report

Question 5

can a thymoma be detected via chest x-ray?

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Yes, if it is large: Thymomas are usually studied by ct scans, but particularly large tumors can show widening of the upper chest(mediastinum) on a chest x-ray.

Question 6

what is bronchovascular markings in chest x ray?

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Blood vessels : The lungs are very vascular. So it is not unusual to see them. Depends on why you had the test. Sometimes pneumonia can begin with an increase in these vessels. Talk to your doctor to see if they have more meaning than just blood vessels.

Question 7

what does hyperaeration on chest x-ray indicate?

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Emphysema: This kind of. Chest. X-ray is usually seen in. Emphysema.

Question 8

had chest x-ray they ask if i have surgeries why?

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Often routine: Some centers will ask for a brief surgical or medical history.
Surgery on the chest or upper abdomen can leave evidence on a standard chest x-ray.
Rib deformity or sutures can be seen.

Question 9

white mass on chest x-ray, what does this signify?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Something is blocking the x-ray beam passing through your lungs that causes the "white mass". Most commonly pneumonia. Cancer can cause a white mass, but much less common. Ask your doctor that ordered the exam what the next step should be depending on your symptoms and cigarette smoking history.

Question 10

is rightsided heartfailure visible on a chest x-ray?

Accepted Answer

Usually no: Sometimes there are some signs that can be associated with right heart failure but a chest xray is not generally able to confirm or rule out right sided heart failure as the findings are usually non-specific.

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