Chest X-Ray (Digital)
A digital chest film in minutes — for stubborn cough, breathlessness and fever that will not settle.
A chest X-ray is a quick image of the lungs, heart shadow and ribs, and it remains the first investigation for most chest complaints because of what it shows in one exposure: a patch of pneumonia, fluid collecting around a lung, TB changes, an enlarged heart outline, or a rib injury after a fall. Digital X-ray — which is what this clinic uses — captures the image on an electronic detector rather than film, so the picture is available in minutes, can be brightened and magnified while reading, and typically needs a lower radiation dose than the old film method.
The practical difference here is that the X-ray and the doctor are in the same building. A stubborn cough walks in, is examined, gets its X-ray, and Dr. Khanna reads the image against the sounds he has just heard in the chest — the same visit, not a referral across town and a review appointment next week. For fevers that will not settle and coughs that outstay three weeks, that same-day loop matters.
Who should consider this
- A cough lasting more than two to three weeks, which needs an image, not another syrup
- Fever with chest pain, or breathlessness that is new or worsening
- Suspected pneumonia or TB, or follow-up of either during treatment to confirm the lungs are clearing
- Chest injury after a fall or road accident, to check the ribs
- Long-term smokers with a changed cough or new chest symptoms
- Pre-employment, visa or pre-surgery requirements that ask for a chest X-ray
- Elderly patients in whom pneumonia often hides behind vague tiredness rather than classic fever
How to prepare
No fasting — remove metal, and tell us about possible pregnancy
- No fasting or medicine changes are needed; come as you are, any time of day
- Remove metal jewellery, chains and anything metallic from the chest area — metal blocks X-rays and shadows the image; you will change into a gown if clothing has zips, hooks or buttons over the chest
- If there is any chance you may be pregnant, tell the technician before the X-ray — this is essential, and alternatives or shielding will be discussed
- Carry any previous chest X-ray films or reports; comparing old and new images is often what settles the diagnosis
What happens at the clinic
You stand against the detector plate, the technician positions your shoulders, and you take a deep breath and hold it for a couple of seconds while the exposure is made — holding your breath keeps the lungs expanded and the image sharp. The exposure itself is a fraction of a second and completely painless; the whole appointment, including changing and positioning, is usually done in about ten minutes.
Your report, and what happens next
Because the system is digital, the image is ready within minutes rather than after film development. Dr. Khanna reviews it alongside your examination findings — a shadow on a film means little without the story and the stethoscope — and tells you plainly what it shows: an infection to be treated, a follow-up film needed after the antibiotic course, a referral if something needs a specialist's eye, or a clear chest, which for a three-week cough is itself valuable information.
What it costs
A standard chest X-ray is a single fixed charge; the total changes only if additional views are needed — sometimes a side view is taken to locate what the front view shows — or if the X-ray is part of a wider check-up package, where bundled pricing usually works out lower than separate billing.
Call +91 73148 55445 for today's rate — it takes a minute and there are no surprise charges. Walk-ins are fine for X-rays; calling ahead confirms the technician's hours.
Common questions
Is a chest X-ray safe? How much radiation is involved?
A chest X-ray uses one of the smallest radiation doses in medical imaging — of the order of a few days of the natural background radiation everyone receives from the environment. Digital systems typically need less exposure than old film ones. For a diagnostic question that matters, the information gained far outweighs the dose.
Can I have a chest X-ray if I am pregnant?
Tell the technician first — always. The chest is away from the abdomen and shielding is possible, but the decision to proceed, wait or use an alternative is made deliberately, weighing how urgent the question is. What must never happen is an X-ray taken with a pregnancy nobody mentioned.
How quickly will I get the X-ray and its report?
The digital image is available within minutes of the exposure. Dr. Khanna reviews it the same visit whenever he is at the clinic, so most patients leave with both the image and a plain-language explanation of what it shows rather than waiting days for a reading.
My cough has lasted a month but I feel otherwise fine. Is an X-ray really needed?
Yes — any cough beyond about three weeks deserves an image, even in someone who feels well, because TB and other significant conditions in the chest can begin exactly this quietly. Most such X-rays come back reassuring, and then the cough is treated with a clear conscience; the ones that do not are precisely the point of testing early.
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