A Chest X-ray is a crucial diagnostic tool for lung, heart, and chest conditions. If you experience persistent cough, chest pain, or breathing difficulties, a Chest X-ray may be needed. Ganesh Diagnostic in Delhi offers expert...
When Do You Need Chest X-Ray? You need to know
A Chest X-ray at Ganesh Diagnostic is one of the most important tests offered. Chest X-ray is the most useful diagnostic imaging test which is used to examine the lungs, heart and chest wall condition. It helps to detect various conditions from infection to a serious disease like - heart stroke or heart attack.
The one question arises when do you need chest X-Ray?
Steady cough or breathing problems:
If you’re feeling chronic cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty in breathing that stays for longer. Your doctor can recommend a chest X-ray to detect the issues.
Suspected Lung infection:
Lung infections like pneumonia, tuberculosis etc are the lung diseases which may cause serious injuries to your lung or health, the x-ray can show the fluid buildup, lung inflammation or other sign of infection.
Discomfort or chest pain:
Including heart problems, lung infection, rib fractures are the causes which a chest pain can do. A chest x ray helps to determine the pain is due to lung related issues or digestive disorders.
Monitoring chronic lung diseases:
Patients of asthma, COPD, or lung fibrosis may need periodic or regular chest x rays to monitor the condition.
Pre- surgery or routine health checks:
In some conditions doctors or your providers may suggest you pre-surgery chest x ray to determine the before and after condition of your heart.
Detection of Tumors or lung cancers:
A chest x-ray can extract the abnormalities in lungs, extra growth, nodules or masses in the lung. Which may indicate lung cancer. However, if something suspicious is found further tests like Ct Scan can be a good suggestion by the doctor.
Heart Related conditions:
The X-Ray is not the primary test for heart diseases, It can help detect an enlarged heart, fluid buildup in the lungs or abnormalities in the major blood vessels.
How Can I Prepare for the Chest X-Ray?
Chest X-ray does not need much preparation, just remember when you go for the appointment - wear loose clothes, and avoid jewellery. If you’ve body piercing, ask your provider to suggest the best thing about it. You may need to remove them all.
What are the other tests you should book to understand your lungs and chest conditions?
Here are some tests which you can book along with the chest x-ray to monitor the condition of your lungs-
- Lung Expert: Pulmonologist (Book Now)
- LiquiCore Lung Panel (Book Now)
- Cancer Targeted Gene Panel: Lung (Book Now)
- Full Blood count (FBC) (Book Now)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) (Book Now)
- CT scan Chest (Book Now)
- Chest X-ray (Book Now)
- Echocardiogram (echo) (Book Now)
- Stress tests (Book Now)
- Cardiac PET (Book Now)
- FDG PET scan (Book Now)
Conclusion:
A Chest x-Ray is a simple, fast and effective diagnostic tool to understand the health conditions of the chest area. If you’re experiencing hardness in your breath, dry nose, or respiratory issue then you can contact us anytime for Chest X-ray, Ganesh Diagnostic and imaging centre is the best diagnostic centre in Delhi with over 40+ years experience.
If you’re unsure about whether you need chest x-ray or ultrasound, contact our helping team through these contact nos. 011-47-444-444, 011-47-333-333 +91-9811067479, +91-9810183948
People May Ask-
Q. How many images are taken during Chest X-Ray?
Generally, radiologists take only 2 images first from front and 2nd from side but in some cases doctors can take all four sides x-ray.
Q. What is the Cost of Chest X-ray?
The cost of Chest- X-ray depends on the diagnostic centres as at Ganesh Diagnostic, the best diagnostic centre in Delhi offers this test at- 250 rs to 300 rs.
Q. Why should Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre be your first choice?
At Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, we are known for providing excellent service and care to its patients for decades. Lakhs of satisfied patients over the years! It has been an established and renowned diagnostic centre.
Their excellence is backed by NABH and NABL Accreditations.
NABH accreditation is proof of the highest standard of care and service provided to the patients. NABL accreditation reflects the competency of laboratories and equipment based on some national and international standards.
