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Radiography, Thoracic

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Definition: X-ray visualization of the chest and organs of the thoracic cavity. It is not restricted to visualization of the lungs.  GEN only: not a synonym for LUNG /radiogr; only for "thoracic" when the enclosed organs are not specified or are irrelevant & for THORAX /radiogr; do not use as coord with lung, heart, bronchial, etc. diseases when /radiogr with the specific organ or che   
Examples Bronchography; Mass Chest X-Ray 		Other names Radiographies, Thoracic; Thoracic Radiography; Thoracic Radiographies

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