Abnormalities in the chest X-ray are usually inspecific and are not useful for the diagnosis of<unk> .
Chest X-ray has been proved inefficient for differentiating<unk>  from other lower respiratory tract infections.
The presence of atelectasis and consolidations have been studied for the assessment of severity, however, there is no evidence of a clear correlation.
Chest X-ray may be used in hospitalized patients in when no clinical improvement is observed to rule out other suspected diagnosis such as pneumonia.
The routine use of chest X-ray should be avoided as there is no evidence supporting its benefit in the diagnosis of<unk>  and have been associated with higher rates of unnecessary antibiotic use.
Bronchiolitis chest x ray
Bronchitis chest x ray
Bronchiectasis chest x ray
Linitis plastica chest x ray
Pneumoconiosis chest x ray
Lipoid pneumonia physical examination
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia physical examination
Mediastinitis chest x ray