A chest X-ray cannot diagnose asthma but can provide valuable information during a severe attack or when someone is hospitalized with asthma complications. A chest X-ray can also differentiate ...

For patients dealing with lingering respiratory symptoms from the coronavirus, a simple chest X-ray can now reveal its impact on the lungs. The two-dimensional (2D) scans simply can't distinguish ...

Physical examination to assess respiratory rate and oxygenation. Chest X-ray to detect fluid in the lungs. Pulse oximetry, a device that measures blood oxygen levels. Blood tests to rule out ...