Chest Imaging Guidelines

Chest imaging guidelines for radiography and advanced modalities (CT, MRI, ultrasound) to evaluate common chest symptoms and conditions — e.g., cough, dyspnea/shortness of breath, hemoptysis, non‑cardiac chest pain, pleural effusion/pneumothorax, COPD, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia/COVID‑19, solitary pulmonary nodules, sarcoid, asbestos exposure and lymphadenopathy. Advanced imaging generally requires a pertinent clinical evaluation and, in most cases, a recent radiologist‑overread chest x‑ray prior to CT/MRI; atypical presentations require physician review, CT with contrast is preferred unless contraindicated, and MRI is infrequently indicated except when CT contrast cannot be used.

"General Guidelines - Chest X-Ray (CH-1."

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