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Introduction: In order to diagnose and monitor respiratory illnesses, imaging is crucial. The care of patients and the identification of prognostic variables can be aided by chest radiography, bedside lung ultrasonography, and computed tomography scans are other imaging modalities. Because imaging results are not always specific, it is important to consider a number of potential differential diagnoses. There have only been a few large-scale, controlled comparison trials using various radiological procedures. Initiating a diagnostic examination with a chest X-ray gives a broad orientation and is particularly helpful for detecting pneumonia, malignancy, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). At a far lower radiation dose than before-only 0.2 - 5 mSv-multidetector CT provides almost isotropic spatial resolution. The primary indications for it, according to current recommendations, are tumors, acute pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, severe COPD, and pneumonia in a high-risk patient. The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, bronchial cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and cystic fibrosis is made using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Aim of the Study: This review article will present both established and suggested radiological techniques as well as recently developed techniques used in the treatment of the most significant lung diseases, highlighting their benefits and drawbacks, frequency of use, financial information, and radiation doses involved.

Methodology: Comprehensive research of radiographic findings of respiratory diseases. PUBMED search engine was the mainly used database for the search process, articles collected from the year 2001 to 2021. The term used in the search were: Chest x-ray, MRI, CT imaging, emphysema, asthma, pleural effusion, tuberculosis, aspiration fibrosis, pneumonia.

Conclusion: It is important to provide appropriate treatment without overusing diagnostic tests; the choice of radiological technology for the detection, staging, follow-up and quantification of lung illness should be based on specific clinical alternatives.

Keywords: Chest X-Ray; MRI; CT Imaging; Emphysema; Asthma; Pleural Effusion; Tuberculosis; Aspiration Fibrosis; Pneumonia

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