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s/l Fourth right rib series, negative.

Posted By: anon on 2006-02-05
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Subject: s/l Fourth right rib series, negative.

Doc is dictating on a patient who fell. Chest x-ray, negative. Fourth right rib series, negative.

I have never heard this before...could this be correct...'fourth right rib series'?


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