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Are there multiple levels of suspicion for a chest xray shadow?
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Yes: Signs and symptoms, clinical contetxt, location and many other factors determine the level of suspicion for a chest x-ray shadow.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Yes.: Various xray features of the abnormality will influence the radiologist's impression of the nature of the finding, and any recommendations for follow up.
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