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Chest film
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Chest filmMost common X-ray used to detect abnormalities in or within the thoracic cage, such as the lungs, heart, aorta, and the bones of the chest. Extra metallic objects, such as jewelry are removed from the chest and neck areas for a chest x-ray to avoid interference with x-ray penetration and improve accuracy of the interpretation.
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X-ray
Electromagnetic energy used to produce images of bones and internal organs onto film.
Thoracic
Pertaining to or affecting the chest.
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Aorta
The largest artery in the body and the primary blood vessel leading from the heart to the body.
Chest
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum.
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Cheshire Home
The Cheshire Home is a hospital in Hong Kong.
Cheshire Medical Center
Cheshire Medical Center is a hospital in Keene, New Hampshire (USA).
Cheshm Pezeshkieh Payambaran
The Cheshm Pezeshkieh Payambaran is a hospital in Tehran, Iran.
Chest
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum.
Chest pain
There are many causes of chest pain. One is angina which results from inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle. Angina can be caused by coronary artery disease or spasm of the coronary arteries. Chest pain can also be due to a heart attack (coronary occlusion) and other important diseases such as, for example, dissection of the aorta and a pulmonary embolism.
Chest X-ray
Used to view the lungs and lower respiratory tract. A chest X-ray may be used for diagnosis and therapy.
Chester Care Center
The Chester Care Center is a hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Chester County Hospital-Transitional Care Unit
The Chester County Hospital-Transitional Care Unit is a hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Chester River Hospital Center
The Chester River Hospital Center is a hospital in Chestertown, Maryland, United States.
Chestnut Hill HealthCare
Chestnut Hill HealthCare is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA).
Chestnut Hill Hospital Outpatient
The Chestnut Hill Hospital Outpatient is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Chemosense
The chemical sensing system. The sense of smell is part of our chemical sensing system, or the chemosenses.
Chemosis
Swelling around the iris (the colored circle that surrounds the pupil) due to edema (swelling) of the bulbar conjunctiva (the clear membrane that coats the outer surface of the eye).
Chemotherapy, adjuvant
Chemotherapy (drug therapy) that is given after tumor surgery.
Chemotherapy, topical
Treatment with an anticancer drug in a lotion, ointment or cream that is applied to the skin.
Chest
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum.
Chest film
Chest pain
There are many causes of chest pain. One is angina which results from inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle. Angina can be caused by coronary artery disease or spasm of the coronary arteries. Chest pain can also be due to a heart attack (coronary occlusion) and other important diseases such as, for example, dissection of the aorta and a pulmonary embolism.
Chewing tobacco
Tobacco that is chewed, not smoked. A form of smokeless tobacco.
CHF
Congestive heart failure.
Chicken soup
Long known as Jewish penicillin.
Chickenpox immunization
Immunization designed to prevent or lessen the severity of the common disease known as chickenpox. The vaccination currently involves only one shot, given at about one year of age. If an older person has not had chickenpox, the shot may be given at any time. There have been few significant reactions to the chickenpox vaccine. All children, except those with a compromised immune system or a known neurological condition, should have the vaccination.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
X-ray
Electromagnetic energy used to produce images of bones and internal organs onto film.
Thoracic
Pertaining to or affecting the chest.
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Aorta
The largest artery in the body and the primary blood vessel leading from the heart to the body.
Chest
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Cheshire Home
The Cheshire Home is a hospital in Hong Kong.
Cheshire Medical Center
Cheshire Medical Center is a hospital in Keene, New Hampshire (USA).
Cheshm Pezeshkieh Payambaran
The Cheshm Pezeshkieh Payambaran is a hospital in Tehran, Iran.
Chest
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum.
Chest pain
There are many causes of chest pain. One is angina which results from inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle. Angina can be caused by coronary artery disease or spasm of the coronary arteries. Chest pain can also be due to a heart attack (coronary occlusion) and other important diseases such as, for example, dissection of the aorta and a pulmonary embolism.
Chest X-ray
Used to view the lungs and lower respiratory tract. A chest X-ray may be used for diagnosis and therapy.
Chester Care Center
The Chester Care Center is a hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Chester County Hospital-Transitional Care Unit
The Chester County Hospital-Transitional Care Unit is a hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
Chester River Hospital Center
The Chester River Hospital Center is a hospital in Chestertown, Maryland, United States.
Chestnut Hill HealthCare
Chestnut Hill HealthCare is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA).
Chestnut Hill Hospital Outpatient
The Chestnut Hill Hospital Outpatient is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Chemosense
The chemical sensing system. The sense of smell is part of our chemical sensing system, or the chemosenses.
Chemosis
Swelling around the iris (the colored circle that surrounds the pupil) due to edema (swelling) of the bulbar conjunctiva (the clear membrane that coats the outer surface of the eye).
Chemotherapy, adjuvant
Chemotherapy (drug therapy) that is given after tumor surgery.
Chemotherapy, topical
Treatment with an anticancer drug in a lotion, ointment or cream that is applied to the skin.
Chest
The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains the lungs, the heart and part of the aorta. The walls of the chest are supported by the dorsal vertebrae, the ribs, and the sternum.
Chest film
Chest pain
There are many causes of chest pain. One is angina which results from inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle. Angina can be caused by coronary artery disease or spasm of the coronary arteries. Chest pain can also be due to a heart attack (coronary occlusion) and other important diseases such as, for example, dissection of the aorta and a pulmonary embolism.
Chewing tobacco
Tobacco that is chewed, not smoked. A form of smokeless tobacco.
CHF
Congestive heart failure.
Chicken soup
Long known as Jewish penicillin.
Chickenpox immunization
Immunization designed to prevent or lessen the severity of the common disease known as chickenpox. The vaccination currently involves only one shot, given at about one year of age. If an older person has not had chickenpox, the shot may be given at any time. There have been few significant reactions to the chickenpox vaccine. All children, except those with a compromised immune system or a known neurological condition, should have the vaccination.
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