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Chest X-ray

A chest X‑ray is particularly helpful to examine heart and lungs. Extensive tumor involvement of the lungs, effusions or large mediastinal tumor masses can be detected on an X-ray image. To record the tumor spread in the chest in more detail, a CT scan is required in addition. However, a chest X‑ray is an obligatory diagnostic measure because with this imaging technique it can be determined whether a large mediastinal mass – a decisive risk factor – is present.