A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who reports hemoptysis for the past 2 months. The client reports occasional dyspnea. Which imaging study, ordered by the physician, will view the thoracic cavity while in motion?
A) Fluoroscopy
B) Chest x-ray
C) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D) Computed tomography (CT) scan
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Fluoroscopy enables the physician to view the thoracic cavity with all of its contents in motion. A fluoroscopy more precisely diagnoses the location of a tumor or lesion. An x-ray shows the size, shape, and position of the lungs. An MRI and CT produce axial views of the lungs.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).