CXR

[sē-eks-ār]
noun
radiografia de tórax / raio-X de tórax
1. Medical abbreviation for chest X-ray; a radiographic imaging technique used to visualize the thoracic cavity including the lungs, heart, and mediastinum
The patient underwent a CXR to rule out pneumonia.
O paciente fez uma radiografia de tórax para descartar pneumonia.
2. A diagnostic tool commonly used in emergency departments and clinical settings to assess respiratory and cardiac conditions
The CXR showed no acute findings.
A radiografia de tórax não mostrou achados agudos.
CXR is a medical abbreviation predominantly used in healthcare settings, clinical documentation, and radiology departments. It is universally recognized among medical professionals in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, while healthcare professionals commonly use the abbreviation CXR, the full term 'radiografia de tórax' or 'raio-X do tórax' is also frequently used in clinical practice and patient communications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
chest X-raythoracic X-raychest radiographthorax radiograph

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
radiografia de tórax / raio-X do tórax
Standard medical terminology used across Brazil
Portugal
radiografia torácica / raio-X do tórax
Common in Portuguese healthcare settings
Medical International
CXR
Abbreviation widely recognized in medical literature and practice globally

Related Words

CT scanMRIradiographthoracic imagingpulmonaryradiology
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