What To Expect After a Chest X Ray
You usually can go back to your normal routine right after
a chest x ray.
A radiologist will analyze, or "read," your x-ray images. A
radiologist is a doctor who is specially trained to supervise
x-ray tests and look at the x-ray pictures.
The radiologist will then send a report to your doctor
(who ordered the x-ray test). Your doctor will discuss the
results with you.
In an emergency, you will get the x-ray results right away.
Otherwise, it may take 24 hours or more. Talk to your doctor
about when you should expect the results.
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