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    A chest x-ray produces images of the heart, lungs, airways, blood vessels, and chest bones. It uses a small dose of radiation to create pictures of the inside of the body. A chest x-ray is often the first test used to help diagnose breathing difficulties, coughs, chest pain, or other symptoms. Different body tissues absorb x-rays in varying degrees, allowing radiologists to see structures like bones, soft tissues, and air. While chest x-rays provide diagnostic benefits, they also carry small radiation risks.

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    A chest x-ray produces images of the heart, lungs, airways, blood vessels, and chest bones. It uses a small dose of radiation to create pictures of the inside of the body. A chest x-ray is often the first test used to help diagnose breathing difficulties, coughs, chest pain, or other symptoms. Different body tissues absorb x-rays in varying degrees, allowing radiologists to see structures like bones, soft tissues, and air. While chest x-rays provide diagnostic benefits, they also carry small radiation risks.

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    A chest x-ray produces images of the heart, lungs, airways, blood vessels, and chest bones. It uses a small dose of radiation to create pictures of the inside of the body. A chest x-ray is often the first test used to help diagnose breathing difficulties, coughs, chest pain, or other symptoms. Different body tissues absorb x-rays in varying degrees, allowing radiologists to see structures like bones, soft tissues, and air. While chest x-rays provide diagnostic benefits, they also carry small radiation risks.

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    CHEST X RAY

    • THE chest x- ray is the commonly performed diagnostic x- ray


    examination. A chest x ray produces images of heart , lungs,
    airways ,blood vessel and the bones of the spine and chest.

    • Imaging with x ray involves exposing a part of the body to a


    small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the
    inside of the body .

    • A chest x ray is the typically the first imaging test used to


    help diagnose the symptoms . Such as breathing diffculities,
    a bad or persistance cough , chest pain or injury and fever.
    • Different parts of the body absorb the x-rays in varying
    degrees. Dense bone absorbs much of the radiation while soft
    tissue, such as muscle, fat and organs, allow more of the x-
    rays to pass through them.

    As a result, bones appear white on the x-ray, soft tissue shows


    up in shades of gray and air appears black.

    • On a chest x-ray, the ribs and spine will absorb much of the
    radiation and appear white or light gray on the image. Lung
    tissue absorbs little radiation and will appear dark on the
    image
    FOUR MAJOR VIEWS OF A CHEST RADIOGRAPH

    • POSTERIOR- ANTERIOR(PA)

    • LATERAL

    • ANTERIOR- POSTERIOR (AP)

    • LATERAL-DECUBITUS
    • Posterior anterior view is the standard position for obtaining a
    routine adult chest radiograph.

    • Patient stands upright with the anterior wall of the chest


    placed against the front of the film.

    • The shoulders are rotated forward enough to touch the film


    ensuring that the filmscapula do not obscure a portion of the
    lung fields.

    • Usually it is taken with the patient in full inspiration.


    • Anterior posterior view is immobilized or unable to cooperate
    with the PA procedure.

    • Film is placed behind the patient back with the patient in


    supine position.

    • The scapula are usually visible in the lung fields because they
    are not rotated out of the view as they are in PA.

    • Heart is at a greater distant from the film hence appear more


    magnified than in a PA view.
    • Lateral position patient stands upright with the left side of the
    chest against the film and the arms raised over the head.

    • Allows the viewer to see behind the heart and diaphramatic


    dome.
    • LATERAL DECUBITUS POSITION

    • PATIENT LIES ON THE EITHER the right side or left side rather
    than in standing position as with a regular lateral radiograph.

    • The radiograph is labelled according to the side that is placed


    down.
    • Benefits

    • No radiation remains in a patient's body after an x-ray


    examination.
    • X-rays usually have no side effects in the typical diagnostic
    range for this exam.
    • X-ray equipment is relatively inexpensive and widely available
    in emergency rooms, physician offices, ambulatory care
    centers, nursing homes and other locations, making it
    convenient for both patients and physicians.
    • Because x-ray imaging is fast and easy, it is particularly useful
    in emergency diagnosis and treatment
    • Risks

    • There is always a slight chance of cancer from excessive


    exposure to radiation. However, the benefit of an accurate
    diagnosis far outweighs the risk.

    • The effective radiation dose for this procedure varies.

    • Women should always inform their physician or x-ray


    technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant

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