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Window. A chest X-ray is the most common imaging test or X-ray
used to find problems inside the chest. A chest X-ray can help
find some problems with the organs and structures inside the
chest. Usually two pictures are taken, one from the back of the
chest and another from the side. In an emergency when only one
X-ray picture is taken, a front view is usually done. Doctors
may not always get the information they need from a chest X-ray
to find the cause of a problem. If the results from a chest
X-ray are not normal or do not