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Purpose
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Chest X-rays is a painless, non-invasive test and is the most commonly preferred diagnostic examination to produce images of heart, lungs, airways, blood vessels and the bones of the spine and chest.
Technique
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An X-ray uses electromagnetic waves and ionizing radiation to create pictures of the inside of your body.
The procedures involves positioning the body between the machine that produces the X-rays and a plate that that creates the image digitally or with X-ray film.
- For the front view: The patient is asked to stand against the plate, by holding her arms up or to the sides and roll your shoulders forward. The X-ray technician may then ask the patient to take few deep breaths and hold it for a couple of seconds. This tecniques of holding your breath generally helps to get a clear picture of your heart and lungs on the image.
- For the side-view: The patient is asked to turn and place one shoulder on the plate and raise her hands over her head. The technician may again ask the patient to take a deep breath and hold it.
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