The majority of chest X-rays (CXR) of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) are abnormal; however, CXR findings are of limited value to establish a diagnosis of a pulmonary embolus (PE).  The importance of a CXR obtained in patients with shortness of breath or chest pain suspected to have a PE  is to rule out alternative diagnoses such as pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and rib fracture.  The most common findings reported among patients with PE include atelectasis and/or increased opacity in parenchymal areas and cardiomegaly.
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