Question 1

would a chest x-ray show lymphoma in the chest area??

Accepted Answer

Why are you asking?: It may or may not. More likely it will not. It is very important to obtain a detailed and long history and physical to evaluate, by an experienced MD.  An isolated CXR is almost meaningless in context! Some experts have recently talked about yearly total body MRI. But unprovent AND DOES NOT REPLACE AN EXAM by an experienced doc, as opposed to a hospital employed money sucker.

Question 2

would a chest x-ray show advanced stages of great cancer that spread throughout the chest?

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Might: Not sure what "great cancer" is.....Most of them are lousy!
chest xray might show cancer in the lungs or chest. It might show tumors, fluid or swollen glands. By itself does not prove cancer.. Often chest xray can miss a cancer that is hiding in there. Usually need cat scan to get a better picture.

Question 3

would a chest x ray show be able to see any cancer of the spine ?

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You may or may not: It all depends on the type of cancer in your spine and its stage of growth.
Some cancers  eat-up the bone and others build on the existing bone. 
Best recommendation would be to have a doctor order the test that will best diagnose your disease.

Question 4

what is pericardial thickening.does covid cause it will it go away after covid ? will a chest x-ray show it my report from when i had covid says i had that but i just recently had a echo done and a chest x-ray both normal would it have shown up again?

Accepted Answer

: An echo is a better way of seeing pericardium.

Question 5

what might a chest x-ray show if you have some pain when breathing in?

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Possibly: A chest xray can be very helpful to find a cause for chest pain, such as pneumonia or rib fracture. Depending on how long it has been going on, where the pain is located and what other symptoms are there (cough, trauma, etc.) your doctor can decide what other studies might be needed. Sometimes a very sensitive xray called a ct (or cat) scan is needed to sort out in detail what's wrong.

Question 6

would it be possible that a chest x-ray show if one is hiv/aids positive?

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No: The chest x-ray may show complications of being HIV positive but definite diagnosis requires testing, usually of your blood.

Question 7

how can a chest x-ray show that im a smoker? my doctor asked me if i smoke after looking at my chest x-ray. is there something different about a smokers x-rays and a non-smokers x-rays?

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The : The classic finding on a smoker's chest film is increased lung volume, which in turn is caused by breakdown of lung tissue. The diameter of the chest is increaed, which is best seen on a view from the side, and the diaphragm is pushed down and flattened. Often, one can actually see holes in the lungs called bullae.

Question 8

can a chest x-ray show peritonitis(fluid around the heart)?

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Pericarditis?: Peritonitis is inflammation of the abdominal lining.  Pericarditis is the inflammation of your heart sac and can be accompanied by pericardial effusion that can be seen as heart enlargement on a chest x-ray.

Question 9

can a chest x-ray show clear lungs but 1 month later show multiple lung lesions 2.5 cm in size?do lesions grow that fast?or did the radiologist  fail?

Accepted Answer

YES IT CAN: Yes it can, it depends on what the lesions are from.Radiologist can not make such a mistake.A clear lung on chest xray can not be nd same is tru about multiple lesions which develop within a month.You have to follow up this with your doctor to find out what is the cause of these multiple lesions in lung
it may be due to infection or some kind of tumors.It definitely needs to be investigated furthe.

Question 10

can a chest x-ray show pancreatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: You need abdominal studies like soon , ct etc even in late stages rarely metastasizes to lung to be seen by a chest x ray.

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Would a chest x ray show be able to see any cancer of the spine ?

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What is pericardial thickening.does covid cause it will it go away after covid ? will a chest x-ray show it my report from when i had covid says i had that but i just recently had a echo done and a chest x-ray both normal would it have shown up again?

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What might a chest x-ray show if you have some pain when breathing in?

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Would it be possible that a chest x-ray show if one is hiv/aids positive?

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How can a chest x-ray show that im a smoker? my doctor asked me if i smoke after looking at my chest x-ray. is there something different about a smokers x-rays and a non-smokers x-rays?

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Can a chest x-ray show peritonitis(fluid around the heart)?

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Can a chest x-ray show clear lungs but 1 month later show multiple lung lesions 2.5 cm in size?do lesions grow that fast?or did the radiologist fail?

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Can a chest x-ray show pancreatic cancer?

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