Chest x-ray

A chest X-ray or  chest film an x-ray of the chest used to diagnose diseases of the chest. X-rays are among the most common medical images. Doctors use them to diagnose problems.

Like all radiography methods, chest x-rays use ionizing radiation. The chest x-ray process makes a chest x-ray photo. The photo shows the inside of the chest.

 Problems identified 
+ Conditions commonly identified by chest radiography Pneumonia
 Pneumothorax
 Interstitial lung disease
 Congestive heart failure
 Bone fracture
 Hiatal hernia
Chest x-rays are used to find many diseases inside the chest. A doctor can use an x-ray to examine bones, lungs, heart, and great vessels. Pneumonia and congestive heart failure are commonly diagnosed by chest radiograph. Chest x-rays are used to screen for job-related lung disease, for example in mining where workers breathe dust.Using Digital Chest Images to Monitor the Health of Coal Miners and Other Workers. 

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