Having an x-ray is like having a photo taken.You will probably be asked to take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds.A lead apron may be draped over part of your body to shield it from the x-rays.You will be asked to sit or stand near the x-ray plates.These days, having an x-ray is very quick and most only take 5 to 10 minutes. You may be asked about your overall health or any medications you take. Let the radiographer (the person who performs your x-ray) know if you: These items can block part of the image. You will then be asked to wear a gown. When having a chest x-ray, you will be asked to remove your watch, jewellery or garments with metal closures from the part of your body being imaged. How do x-rays work?Īn x-ray uses a small amount of radiation to create images of your bones and internal organs. Structures containing air (such as the lungs) will be black, muscle, fat, and fluid will appear as shades of gray and dense structures such as bones will block most of the x-ray particles, and will appear white. It is also often used to assess people who have smoked for many years to look for signs of chronic lung disease and lung cancer.Ī chest x-ray is also often done before an operation in older adults to check the lungs and heart appear normal. When someone is acutely unwell with shortness of breath, fever and cough, a chest x-ray may be ordered to look for signs of infection, (such as pneumonia), inflammation, fluid build up in the lungs or tumours or masses. A chest x-ray uses a small amount of radiation to create an image that shows the ribs, lungs, diaphragm and size of the heart.Ī chest x-ray is one of the most common x-rays to be taken.
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