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Anemia of chronic disease x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Shyam Patel [2]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[3]

Overview

Chest x-rays are often used to rule out infection in anemia patients.

X Ray

Chest x-rays are often used to rule out infection in patients with anemia [1]. There is no other specific role for X-ray in anemia of chronic disease.

References

  1. Lanzkowsky P (July 1968). “Radiological features of iron-deficiency anemia”. Am. J. Dis. Child. 116 (1): 16–29. PMID 5657351.


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