What chest X-ray findings are consistent with COPD?
What chest X-ray findings are consistent with COPD? One of the signs of COPD that may show up on an X-ray are hyperinflated lungs. This means the lungs appear larger than normal. Also, the diaphragm may look lower and flatter than usual, and the heart may look longer than normal. An X-ray in COPD may not reveal as much if the condition is primarily chronic bronchitis. Does COPD increase risk of atelectasis? Atelectasis, which is similar to pneumothorax, is caused by a blockage of the airways or by pressure from outside of the lung. It, too, can result in partial...