Modalities
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The posteroanterior chest x-ray is performed with suspected COPD patient’s used to evaluate the causes of shortness of breath. In severe cases of COPD the chest X-ray shows a flattened diaphragm, increased size of the chest, narrow heart and hyperinflation. |
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