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Have history of pe took chest xray last week saw white spots on lung now having chest pains across my upper chest?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

You saw?: Or radiologist saw! there are normal, shadows on x-rays, and need expert opinion to determine.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Need to view films: Normal and abnormal shadows are present on an x-ray. Actual viewing of films required to evaluate.

Answered 3/4/2014

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