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Could a small lung tumor be overlooked by a chest xray?
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Yes: Usually by the time a tumor is visible on chest x-ray it is fairly large. There is currently no reliable screening procedure for lung cancer.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Certainly: Sometimes densities less than 5 mm can be not seen due to location and overlying structures. CT scan is much more sensitive for detecting smaller lesions because of thin transaxial slices through the lungs.
Answered 11/16/2014
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