Why do you need to conduct chest x-ray, straight lung?

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Trinh Thi Phuong Nga - Radiologist - Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

X-ray is one of the first important steps in the medical examination process, helping the doctor to have more information to accurately diagnose the problem you are having, so what is a straight chest X-ray?

An X-ray shows the most intuitive picture of the heart, lungs, great blood vessels, ribs, and bones of the spine. When you visit your doctor with chest pain or shortness of breath, an X-ray will be the first indication to help determine if you have heart failure, focal or diffuse damage to the lungs such as pneumonia, bronchitis. , lung tumor, broken ribs or effusion, pneumothorax or not?
Straightforward chest X-ray is the method used in most hospitals to detect abnormalities in the heart, lungs and nearby organs that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Straightforward cardiopulmonary x-ray is based on the principle of using X-rays to evaluate images of organs and organizations in the body through how much or less X-rays are absorbed by different organs and organizations. to create images with different highlights on the film.

Plain chest and heart radiographs are often ordered in cases of suspected heart or lung disease.
A straight chest x-ray can help your doctor diagnose some of the following conditions:
● Abnormalities in the lungs: X-rays can detect tumors or infections in the lungs.
● Heart problems involving the lungs: X-rays can show changes or abnormalities in the lungs that stem from a heart problem such as pulmonary edema.
● The size of the heart balloon: Signs such as changes in the size and shape of the heart balloon can suggest certain conditions such as heart failure, congenital heart disease, pericardial effusion, and problems with a or more heart valves.
● Outlines of major vessels near the heart – the aorta and pulmonary arteries and veins – are visible on radiographs. Based on the film, your doctor may suspect aortic aneurysms or other blood vessel problems, or congenital heart disease.
● X-rays can detect the presence of calcium in the heart or blood vessels, which may suggest pathology of the heart valves, coronary arteries, myocardium, or pericardium. Calcium in the lungs could be a sign from an old infection that has been treated, or a more serious illness you already have.
A straight cardiac chest X-ray is also useful after surgery to the chest area, such as the heart, lungs, or esophagus, to monitor recovery.
● Chest X-ray, straight lung will reveal body structures and tissues in different ways. Bone is very dense and blocks of radiation, so the image of bone on film appears white. The heart also blocks some of the radiation and so appears as a lighter area on the film. The lungs are filled with air, so small blocks of radiation, creating a black, dark image.
Through X-rays, doctors will rely on the images seen on the film to advise you on your health status and recommend treatment methods or other tests or examination techniques to diagnose exact disease.

To take a straight chest X-ray, the health examiner will be guided by the technician into the changing room to take off his shirt and put on a shirt prepared specifically for the person being radiographed. The health examiner is also required to remove jewelry, glasses, dental equipment or metal objects on the body so as not to affect the quality of the photos. X-ray radiation can affect an unborn baby, so it's important for a health practitioner to tell your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect that you may be pregnant. If an X-ray is necessary, your doctor will take protective measures to reduce the risk of your unborn baby being exposed to radiation.
Straightforward chest x-ray is one of the methods to help detect abnormalities in the heart, lungs and nearby organs early. You need to follow the doctor's instructions so that the straight chest x-ray can take place quickly and without causing any dangerous complications.
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Doctor Trinh Thi Phuong Nga is a radiologist with nearly 20 years of experience in diagnostic imaging. Currently, the doctor is working at - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
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