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How often can thymoma be seen on 2 view chest x ray. ? what about an unenhanced ct of chest ?

Q: how often can thymoma be seen on 2 view chest x ray. ? what about an unenhanced ct of chest ?

: A standard chest X-ray would have insufficient resolution to exclude small intrathoracic soft tissue masses, and far better would be through the use of a CAT scan or MRI approaches.

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A standard chest X-ray would have insufficient resolution to exclude small intrathoracic soft tissue masses, and far better would be through the use of a CAT scan or MRI approaches.

Answered 7/8/2023

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How often can thymoma be seen on 2 view chest x ray. ? what about an unenhanced ct of chest ?

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