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Can doctors tell i smoke from a chest xray?
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Sometimes: Smoking can lead to hyperinflation of the lungs (COPD) and other patterns consistent with cigarette use. However, some longtime smokers can have normal appearing chest xrays.
Answered 11/10/2015
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