• Can a chest X-ray detect bronchitis?

I am a 17 year old male. I think I have bronchitis and my doctor wants me to do a chest x-ray. Can a chest x-ray detect bronchitis?

4 Answers

  • Interventional Radiologist
  • Fairfax, Virginia

Thank you for your question. Yes it can show bronchitis.

  • Radiologist
  • Jackson, TN

Yes. A chest X ray is quite good at detecting bronchitis.

  • Radiologist
  • Riverside, CA

Bronchitis is usually not detected by CXR. A CXR is generally ordered to detect more advanced infection such as pneumonia that may have clinical signs overlapping with bronchitis.

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