What is Chest X-Ray?
A chest radiograph called a chest X-ray, or chest film is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structures.
Chest radiographs are the most common film taken in medicine.
Chest X-Ray Prices In South Africa?
| Chest AP | R 450 |
|---|---|
| Scapula | R 500 |
| Sonar Chest | R 900 |
| Thoracic/Dorsal Spine | R 500 |
| Mammogram | R 1 780 |
Why would a doctor order a chest X-ray?
Chest X-rays allow the doctor to look at the lungs, heart, and other internal structures that may indicate a condition like asthma, or something more serious.
What does a chest X-ray show?
Chest X-rays produce images of your heart, lungs, blood vessels, airways, and the bones of your chest and spine.
Chest X-rays can also reveal fluid in or around your lungs or air surrounding a lung.