If you’ve ever been diagnosed with the common cold or bronchitis, you’ve likely experienced chest congestion. Chest congestion is the result of inflamed air passages, or bronchi, in the lungs.

A chest X-ray or computerized tomography (CT) scan can identify areas of fluid or lung infection (e.g., pneumonia or a lung abscess). Infections can cause severe chest congestion that makes it ...

For patients dealing with lingering respiratory symptoms from the coronavirus, a simple chest X-ray can now reveal its impact on the lungs. The two-dimensional (2D) scans simply can't distinguish ...