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Chest X-ray radiography is a common auxiliary means in the diagnosis and treatment of critical care. It can provide information about the course of the disease and cardiopulmonary status. And in the critical care unit, patients often need a variety of life-supporting catheters, X-rays can help clinicians determine the location of these catheters and whether there are other complications during the placement of the catheters. Routine chest X-rays can help doctors determine if treatments are effective and manage potential complications.
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Chen, JR., Chen, QQ., Zhou, JX., Zhou, YM. (2021). Lung Imaging. In: Zhou, JX., Chen, GQ., Li, HL., Zhang, L. (eds) Respiratory Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9770-1_3
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