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Can a chest ct scan rule out lung cancer? i have pain in shoulder/clavicle. x ray and ct clear. pain persists along with sore sternum/throat.
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In most cases: While it's true that no test is 100%, ct's are very sensitive and specific. Especially in your case -where you're dealing with significant symptoms - a space-occupying lesion would be detectable if generating that much discomfort.
Answered 3/15/2016
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Yes: A chest ct is a very good test for finding lung cancer because it looks inside the lungs. The shoulder/clavicle pain could be coming from the spine in your neck. If you still have pain, see your doctor again.
Answered 9/28/2013
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