The chest X-ray of a one-and-a-half-year-old child shows a coin in the digestive tract. Photo: Sina Weibo. A doctor in ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD A chest X-ray cannot diagnose asthma but can provide valuable information during a severe attack or when someone is hospitalized with asthma complications.

» Can I undergo X ray investigations while I am pregnant? Yes, if medically justified and with certain precautions. The aim is to minimize the unborn child’s radiation exposure. An unborn child is ...