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I have an old cyst that used to be an abscess on my chest just above my left breast. will this show on the x ray?
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Xrays: X-rays are not the ideal test for evaluation of an abscess or cyst. Soft tissue structures will better be visible using an ultrasound, ct scan or mri.
Answered 9/28/2016
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