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Please tell me, could i trust an ekg and chest xray?
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Yes and no: Ekg may be normal, but there still could be problems with blood flow around heart., that's why stress test are done. X-rays of chest are reliable but sometimes can miss certain things.
Answered 2/11/2014
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