Detecting and treating diseases in the chest often presents unique challenges. Because of their concealed but critical location, many conditions, such as lung cancer, remain difficult to detect until ...

A chest X-ray can usually detect active tuberculosis (TB) but not latent TB. In either case, you’ll need a sputum test to confirm a diagnosis. Doctors often use chest X-rays to help diagnose active ...

A novel form of chest X-ray imaging could help clinicians detect pneumothorax more quickly and with greater confidence.

Chest wall tumors are benign or malignant growths that develop anywhere along your chest wall. Doctors use imaging tests and a biopsy to diagnose them. Surgery is often a needed treatment. Chest wall ...

Most causes of chest pain in children are benign and self-limiting, such as musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions. It is rarely a symptom of a serious underlying condition. Most of these ...