What does CXR stand for?

Chest X-Ray

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Samples in periodicals archive:

When I told my doctor I wanted to give up smoking, I was sent for a chest X-ray.

Why ALL former smokers should have this test; (... if they're brave ...

95 Paperback RC941 This workbook for medical students, physicians in training, and radiological technicians presents a systematic approach to the viewing and interpretation of chest x-rays.

The Chest X-Ray: A Systematic Teaching Atlas

None of them knew what the dose from a standard chest X-ray would be or even what units it would be measured in.

Dr Scott's surgery - Radiation risk in X-ray processes

According to Charles Showalter, a director in FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, at each scoliosis exam the average patient receives radiation exposure eight times that of a chest X-ray, and individual exposures may greatly exceed that.

Toward safer scoliosis screening

A report in the Irish Medical Times claims that up to a dozen new delayed lung cancer diagnoses were pinpointed in the review of 6,000 chest X-rays taken in the Louth/Meath area, which was announced by the Health Service Executive in May.

Twelve more cancer misdiagnosis cases; Nothing changes: Mrs OMalley

THE family of a man whose chest x-ray was misread and who later died oflung cancer said last night they have lost all faith in the health service.

VICTIMS FAMILY HAVE LOST ALL FAITH; Cancerous tumour: Michael Shields