Smoking and chest X-Rays
 

Just a note for those of you who smoke/did smoke and are concerned/worried about having your chest X-rays taken.

I have just returned from the X-ray department, and, having been a past smoker I must admit Iwas a little concerned before the X-Ray was taken. However, all went ok.

There were no grey areas on the x-ray; the radiologist didn't need to speak to me, he said there was nothing abnormal with the X-Ray.

So don't worry - just try and give up the fags!!

Re: Smoking and chest X-Rays
 

surely this all depends on how long you've smoked for!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Smoking and chest X-Rays
 

Believe me, I smoked for a long time!!

Re: Smoking and chest X-Rays
 

And the size of any malignancy....xrays can't pick up small ones. :scared:

Re: Smoking and chest X-Rays
 

OK - Enough. I'm not a doctor. All I was saying was that I was a little concerned before having my X-Rays but all went OK. Won't bother again !!