A Chest X-ray is a basic yet powerful imaging tool that gives a visual overview of the heart, lungs, airways, and chest bones. It helps detect infections like pneumonia or tuberculosis, chronic diseases like COPD, tumors, and fluid accumulation in the lungs (pleural effusion). Dr. Piyu Jain uses chest X-rays as a first-line diagnostic tool and to monitor treatment response in respiratory diseases.

Key Points:

• Quick imaging for lung and heart evaluation

• Detects infections, tumors, pleural effusion

• Often the first test for chest complaints

• Painless, affordable, and readily available