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Could you really see pulmonary arteries in an x-ray?
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Somewhat: Without contrast, and on a plain chest x-ray, you can see the shadow of the left and right main pulmonary arteries. For detail, contrast is necessary. To rule out clots, a high resolution spiral ct with contrast is necessary.
Answered 2/7/2014
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