Chest x-rays are the most commonly performed diagnostic x-ray examination. Physicians refer patients to Florida Hospital for chest x-rays to obtain images of the heart, lungs, airways, blood vessels and bones of the spine and chest to help them diagnose or monitor conditions such as:

• Pneumonia
• Heart failure and other heart problems
• Emphysema
• Lung cancer
• Scoliosis

Risks associated with chest x-rays are the same as for any procedure involving x-rays. They require no special preparation and on average take about 15 minutes.