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Doesn't chest x ray eliminate the existence of lung kaposi sarcoma for an hiv individual??
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Not always.: Kaposi Sarcoma in the lung may not be visible on a simple chest x-ray. It may require a more advanced study called a Chest CT which allows doctors to look inside the lung on a more high resolution level. There are many cases when someone with KS in the lung had a normal chest xray. Hopefully this answers your question.
Answered 5/8/2016
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No: Just like any test - chest x-ray has its own limitation. While it can be used to screen for KS, it can not rule out KS, especially if there are other body sites with KS.
Answered 3/3/2016
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