Chest X-ray

X-Ray, Chest

Risks

There is always a slight chance of damage to cells or tissue from radiation, including the low levels of radiation used for this test. But the chance of damage from the X-rays is usually very low compared with the benefits of the test.

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Author:	Maria Essig	Last Updated: August 18, 2009
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology
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