A chest X-ray cannot diagnose asthma but can provide valuable information during a severe attack or when someone is hospitalized with asthma complications. A chest X-ray can also differentiate ...

Typical chest x-ray findings of asthma include hyperinflation of the lungs with flattening of the diaphragm, increased bronchial markings and atelectasis from mucus plugging. [54] These findings ...

In children with SCD, a physician diagnosis of asthma remains the primary basis of children at risk for pain and acute chest syndrome. [18,19] Among all children with SCD, evaluation for asthma ...