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I had a chest x ray done and it showed hyperinflated lungs from copd i do smoke and i have been having trouble breathing. can copd be seen on x ray?
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Suggestive yes: a chest X-ray can suggest the presence of COPD based on findings such as hyper inflated lungs, flattened hemidiaphragms and other signs such as hyperlucent lung parenchyma. The imaging findings and the exam findings performed by your primary or pulmonary doctor help to confirm the diagnosis.
Answered 4/22/2016
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