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My x-ray shows a nodular opacity in right lung. i had a ctscan and it does not show it; in the ct scan everything is clear. which one is more accurate?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

CT: Xray is a very blunt tool but cheap. Ct is very precise but expensive.

Answered 9/7/2017

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Dr. Mazen Ghani answered

CT: Is more accurate. A nodular opacity on chest radiograph may be due to several things including a lung nodule, old rib fracture, rib lesion, soft tissue lesion, or a blood vessel seen on end.

Dr Peltan agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

My x-ray shows a nodular opacity in right lung. i had a ctscan and it does not show it; in the ct scan everything is clear. which one is more accurate?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Dr. Mazen Ghani answered

Dr Peltan agreed

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