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When not to order chest X-ray
Condition
Respiratory
Guidance type
ACG
24 May 2021
Published on 24 May 2021
Last Updated on 24 May 2021
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Resources
When not to order chest X-ray (May 2021) [PDF, 1 MB]
This ACE Clinical Guidance (ACG) outlines some common clinical contexts in which chest X-ray (CXR) is unlikely to confer clinical benefits. Examples of targeted use of CXR in these clinical contexts are included where applicable.
ACG recommendations
General medical examination: CXR may not be indicated.
Preoperative testing: CXR may not be indicated.
Lung cancer screening: CXR is not indicated.
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