Chest X-Ray

A basic imaging test that captures the size and shape of the heart, lungs, blood vessels, airways and bones of the chest. Chest X-rays can also reveal fluid in or around your heart or lungs or air surrounding a lung. 

The image helps determine whether you have heart problems, a collapsed lung, pneumonia, emphysema, cancer or any of several other conditions. For example, changes in the size and shape of your heart may indicate heart failure, fluid around the heart or heart valve problems. A chest X-ray can also be used to check how you are responding to treatment. 

X-rays are generally painless as no sensation can be felt as the radiation passes through the body.

One may be concerned about radiation exposure from chest X-rays, especially if there is a need to take them regularly. However, the amount of radiation from a chest X-ray is even lower than natural sources of radiation found in the environment where one is generally exposed to. The benefits of an X-ray also outweigh the risks, and a protective apron will be provided during the test if multiple images are required. Kindly inform the staff if you are pregnant and further measures will be done to protect the belly area from radiation.