A chest X-ray does not directly show pulmonary embolism. However, it may help a doctor rule out health problems that cause similar symptoms, such as pneumonia and some heart conditions.

Chest pain is a relatively common symptom of COPD. It may happen due to bronchial spasms, digestive troubles, pulmonary embolism, coughing, and more. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD ...

At similar radiation doses, ultra-low-dose chest CT provides superior image quality over chest x-rays in children with cystic ...

Small-airway obstruction, which cannot be seen with conventional X-rays, was observed in a virtual chest X-ray enhanced by phase-contrast imaging, according to study results published in ...