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What to do if i recently had a chest x-ray to look at my lungs. would a pulmonary embolism have shown up?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Unlikely: There are some secondary x-ray signs but usually ct scan or v/q scans are necessary to detect pulmonary clots. Plain chest x-ray can suggest an area with decreased lung markings, density of infarct, or peripheral lung contour abnormalities.
Answered 10/28/2015
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No: There are some classic xray findings for PE, but xray is actually not a good test for diagnosing PE. The best test is a CT Pulmonary Angiogram.
Answered 9/13/2014
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