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Could an x-ray of broken ribs also show up early lung diseases such as lung cancer?

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Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

X ray : Ct scan will most likely pick up cancer. Chest x ray may show a large tumor.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/5/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Possible: Most will, get pa and lateral and rib detail as a series. That can define other lesions. Some tumors are small enough to be missed on plain x-rays and picked up on ct scan.

Dr Mandell agreed

Answered 5/5/2013

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A member asked:

Could an x-ray of broken ribs also show up early lung diseases such as lung cancer?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Dr Mandell agreed

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