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Chest X-rays are usually ordered only when medically indicated by symptoms such as persistent cough or unexplained weight ...

A chest X-ray can usually detect active tuberculosis (TB) but not latent TB. In either case, you’ll need a sputum test to confirm a diagnosis. Doctors often use chest X-rays to help diagnose active ...

Chest X-rays are the most frequently conducted radiological test in the world and a common way for health professionals to diagnose lung and heart conditions. But, while they’re quick and easy to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Clinicians usually use a chest X-ray to make a diagnosis, like pneumonia or a lung mass,” Michael T. Lu, MD, ...

In a study of more than 2,000 chest X-rays, radiologists outperformed AI in accurately identifying the presence and absence of three common lung diseases, according to a study published in Radiology, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Artificial intelligence may predict 10-year heart disease risk from a single chest X-ray. For individuals with ...

Researchers used nearly 150,000 chest X-rays to train an artificial intelligence program to identify patterns in the images associated with risk from major cardiovascular disease events. They tested ...

Morton Kern, MD, often engages his colleagues via email in brief, informal dialogue on clinically relevant topics in cardiology. Morton Kern, MD, of VA Long Beach Healthcare System and University of ...