Nov. 14, 2003 -- Lateral chest radiographs do not appear to be useful in evaluating adult patients with positive tuberculin skin test (TST) results, new research suggests. Chest radiographs are used ...

For the patient with a positive PPD test, which usually indicates prior exposure to tuberculosis, the guidelines recommend a chest x-ray that typically includes a frontal and lateral view. The lateral ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I recently had an “upright and PA lateral” chest X-ray. The report stated “tortuosity of the descending aorta is again noted” and “mediastinum is full but stable.” The current X-ray was ...