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[[Chest X-ray]] can be useful in the initial evaluation of the patient to ascertain if there is [[cardiomegaly]], [[pulmonary edema]] and [[aortic dissection]]. [[Computed tomography|CT scanning]] may be better for visualizing the etiology of chest pain depending on the patient history and their symptoms. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
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Chest X-ray can be useful in the initial evaluation of the patient to ascertain if there is cardiomegaly, pulmonary edema and aortic dissection. CT scanning may be better for visualizing the etiology of chest pain depending on the patient history and their symptoms.