Chest xray question

[Darren1]

My GP is sending me for a chest xray at the local hospital. He said results would be 7 days and marked it as semi-urgent.

My question is, after the xray, WHO will look at it to decide if it's normal? Will it be a consultant at the hospital or will it be the GP? Are GP's qualified to judge XRays?

[Speranza]

Someone specialised at the hospital. That is why it takes a little while for the results to reach the GP.

[nomorepanic]

it will be a consultant at the hospital

[joelhall]

A radiologist usually. If they believe that someone specialised should look at it, a pulomonologist if one is there, cardiologist or oncologist will be asked for their opinion. The GP will also see the X-ray and yes, GPs are qualified to look at X-rays.

[Darren1]

terrified of getting it done....will whatever is wrong with me show its ugly head???

wish my symptoms would just vanish!!

[joelhall]

If there is something structurally wrong it will show, yes. A grat number of things show up on CXRs.