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Why can't an x-ray diagnose pulmonary embolism?
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PE and xray: It can, in a sense. PE can be diagnosed with CT and angiography, both of which utilize xrays. There may be some secondary findings on standard chest xrays to suggest PE, but for the most part, the relatively poor soft tissue contrast resolution of standard xrays make it all but impossible to visualize an embolus within a vessel.
Answered 6/4/2019
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