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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

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. 

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When not to order chest X-ray (May 2021) [PDF, 1 MB]

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ACG recommendations

  1. General medical examination: CXR may not be indicated.

  2. Preoperative testing: CXR may not be indicated.

  3. Lung cancer screening: CXR is not indicated.

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