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chest x-ray |
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chest x-ray, radiographic assessment of the pulmonary and cardiac systems. chest x-ray, n an examination of the chest using x-rays. Routinely performed in patients complaining of chest pain to rule out respiratory or heart disease. chest X-ray Chest film, see there How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Several studies indicated that the average radiation dose to people living near the plant was one millirem, a sixth the dosage from a set of chest X-rays. Chest x-rays normalized after 4 months from initial presentation when pulmonary function testing showed normal spirometry ([FEV. 1) Chest x-rays may demonstrate a lung metastasis or a deviation or narrowing of the trachea. |
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