Can a chest X-ray reveal heart problems?

In a regular hospital, we can use a lot of medical equipment to check for problems inside our body. For example, bones, nerves, organs, etc. Among them, chest X-ray should be familiar to everyone. Chest X-rays are common during both physical and routine checkups. So, can a chest X-ray reveal heart problems? Actually, it is not possible. Heart examination requires the use of other equipment.

X-rays pass through the chest and are projected onto film to form a chest X-ray. X-rays are harmful to the body - they may cause cancer, etc., and may cause malformations to the fetus. So it should

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Chest X-ray, commonly known as "chest X-ray", is also listed as one of the examination items in routine physical examination. The advantages of X-ray photography, such as speed, simplicity and economy, are becoming increasingly prominent, making it the preferred choice for chest examinations.

Characteristics of chest X-rays: Chest X-rays can clearly record gross lesions of the lungs, such as lung inflammation, masses, tuberculosis, etc. X-rays use the different densities of human tissue to observe lesions in areas with smaller differences in thickness and density. Compared with chest fluoroscopy, chest X-rays provide clearer images and can detect subtle lesions; the objective recording of imaging data is conducive to the review and comparison of disease diagnosis and treatment; and the radiation dose received by patients during fluoroscopy is also relatively larger.

Although the examination is good, it is an indisputable fact that excessive radiation is harmful to the human body, and X-rays are a double-edged sword for human health. According to the standards set by the International Commission on Radiological Protection, the total radiation risk is 0.0165/sievert, while a chest X-ray takes less than half a second and the exposure rate is about 0.045 millisievert/second (1 sievert = 1000 millisievert), which poses a very limited health risk to the public. However, the gonads, eye lenses, breasts and thyroid glands in the human body are particularly sensitive to radiation, and too frequent examinations are not beneficial.

Note: ① Special groups including infants, young children, and pregnant women (especially within the first three months of pregnancy) should be cautious during X-ray examinations and take necessary protective measures. ②Except the inspector, other personnel should not stay in the inspection room for a long time. ③ Do not put coins or mobile phones in the chest pocket of the examiner; remove necklaces, mascots and other accessories from the neck; female patients should take off bras with metal supports and dresses with snap buttons. ④ Bring the most recent imaging data with you to the follow-up visit so that the doctor can diagnose and treat you based on your condition.