Generally speaking, chest radiographs are commonly used for X-ray or CT tests, which have a low dose of radiation, and the radiation is usually eliminated in 3 to 15 days.
X-ray radiation dose is about 0.02 millisieverts, CT is about 8 millisieverts, the dose is low, the patient can generally be quickly metabolized; in addition, the length of time for the metabolism of chest radiographs radiation also depends on the patient’s physical fitness, the length of time of the radiation, and other factors, if the patient’s physical fitness is good, the radiation time is short, the radiation can be eliminated in 3 days or so, if the physical fitness of the body is poor about 15 days are needed.
Chest X-ray is a routine means of medical examination of the lungs, heart, ribs and other parts of the body, which can be categorized into orthopantomograms, right and left oblique films and lateral films according to the detection position.
After the chest X-ray test, patients can usually do more physical exercise to promote the metabolism of radiation.
In addition, for women, chest X-ray test can be appropriate to delay the time of conception, if there are symptoms of physical discomfort, should go to the hospital in a timely manner, consult the physician’s guidance.