Knife in chest. Coloured X-ray of a knife (upper right) in a person's chest cavity. The ribs (running diagonally from left to right) and the spine (ve

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Knife in chest. Coloured X-ray of a knife (upper right) in a person's chest cavity. The ribs (running diagonally from left to right) and the spine (vertical blocks at centre left) are pale orange. At bottom left is the diaphragm (orange). A thorough examination of a stab wound is always necessary to check that the knife can be removed safely.

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