Hemoptysis x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

A chest x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of hemoptysis. Findings on chest x-ray that could differentiate underlying causes of hemoptysis include:^[1]

↑ Joskin J, Bruls S, Brisbois D (2012). "[Bronchial artery ligation for the management of hemoptysis]". Rev Med Liege (in French). 67 (1): 21–5. PMID 22420099.