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Chest radiographs are frequently obtained for the assessment of patients who present with a variety of thoracic complaints. In addition, asymptomatic patients undergoing a physical exam, a hospital admission, or a preoperative assessment may also undergo chest radiography.
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Rosado-de-Christenson, M.L., Klein, J.S. (2015). A Systematic Approach to Chest Radiographic Diagnosis. In: Hodler, J., von Schulthess, G.K., Kubik-Huch, R.A., Zollikofer, C.L. (eds) Diseases of the Chest and Heart 2015–2018. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5752-4_12
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