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Services > Heart > Diagnostic Testing > Chest X-ray

Chest X-ray

What is a chest X-ray film?

chest X-ray film is an X-ray film that outlines the heart, lungs and ribs. Among other things, it is a diagnostic tool that assesses the shape and size of the heart. It detects the presence of fluid in the lungs and an increased heart size, which may reflect the presence of heart failure or fluid around the heart.



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