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Female, 20 years old, presents with acute onset of severe right-sided chest pain and shortness of breath following a long flight. Which radiological examination should be performed first?Question 17Select one:a.CT Pulmonary Angiogramb.Chest X-rayc.Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan

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Female, 20 years old, presents with acute onset of severe right-sided chest pain and shortness of breath following a long flight. Which radiological examination should be performed first?Question 17Select one:a.CT Pulmonary Angiogramb.Chest X-rayc.Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan

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b.Chest X-ray

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