Though not completely reliable, chest X-rays are sometime used to diagnose the condition.
Traumatic aortic rupture chest x ray
Aortic dissection physical examination
Thoracic aortic aneurysm chest x ray
Fat embolism syndrome chest x ray
Hemothorax chest x ray
Cardiac tamponade physical examination
Air embolism echocardiography or ultrasound
Pneumothorax electrocardiogram