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Know Why a Provider Orders a Sternum X-ray

Published on Mon Aug 22, 2022

Question: A patient was referred to our radiology facility for chest X-rays after presenting to their general practitioner (GP) with complaints of a persistent cough, coughing up blood, and shortness of breath. The radiologist performed a two-view chest X-ray, and the report showed a suspicious finding. The radiologist then captured a two-view X-ray of the patient’s sternum and then interpreted and [...]
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