Performing chest x-ray as a first‑line test for clinically suspected community‑acquired pneumonia, independently of its result, reduced antibiotic initiation compared with no imaging, whereas ...

It’s 1984 and the patient, undergoing an annual physical, has had weight and vital signs documented. The doctor is now conducting a physical assessment that includes checking ears, eyes, mouth, ...

A statewide quality improvement and financial incentive program in Michigan helped reduce the use of chest x-rays in children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup by nearly 40% in a statewide ...

Every year, approximately 2 billion chest X-rays are performed around the world. They are affordable, quick, and often used in frontline healthcare to efficiently survey for abnormalities such as ...

Records of more than 170,000 lung cancer patients combined with chest x-ray rates from 7,400 GP practices were analysed in the new research led by the University of Sheffield The study, published in ...

Chest X-rays have become a common practice these days, whether it is for routine check-ups or for the medical examination of a new job. But are these screenings actually healthy or do they carry ...