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Do chest ct scans w/contrast include evaluation of the clavicle and shoulder? what about chest xrays?

Q: do chest ct scans w/contrast include evaluation of the clavicle and shoulder? what about chest xrays?

Yes&amp;No: Some of the clavicle can be seen. The shoulder, not too much. CXR does see both, but is a 2Dimensional image and therefore don't see other views of the shoulder.

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Yes&No: Some of the clavicle can be seen. The shoulder, not too much. CXR does see both, but is a 2Dimensional image and therefore don't see other views of the shoulder.

Answered 6/18/2020

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Do chest ct scans w/contrast include evaluation of the clavicle and shoulder? what about chest xrays?

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