Effect of a chest X-ray on sperm

A chest X-ray is a procedure that involves radiation and should not be performed frequently, as it will affect the quality of the eggs or sperm and lead to the birth of a deformed baby. An occasional chest X-ray will not affect the sperm, and a chest X-ray can be used to determine whether there is inflammation or tuberculosis in the lungs. X-rays can clearly show the development of organs in the chest, so it is a good way for us to check for diseases.

If it happens just once, the radiation is very small and has no effect.

Role of chest X-ray

Chest X-ray, commonly known as "filming", is also listed as one of the examination items in routine physical examination. The advantages of X-ray photography, such as speed, simplicity and economy, are becoming more and more prominent, making it the preferred choice for chest examination.

Features of chest X-rays: chest X-rays can clearly record gross lung lesions, such as pneumonia, masses, tuberculosis, etc. X-rays use the different densities of human tissues to observe lesions in areas with smaller differences in thickness and density. Compared with chest fluoroscopy, chest X-rays have clearer images and can detect subtle lesions; objective recording of imaging data is conducive to review and comparison of disease diagnosis and treatment; and the radiation dose received by patients during fluoroscopy is also relatively larger.

Although examinations are good, they should not be performed too frequently. It is an indisputable fact that radiation is harmful to the human body, and X-rays are a double-edged sword for human health. According to the standards set by the International Commission on Radiological Protection, the total radiation risk is 0.0165/sievert, while a chest X-ray takes less than half a second to take, and the exposure rate is about 0.045 millisieverts/second (1 sievert = 1000 millisieverts), which poses very limited health risks to the public. However, the gonads, eye lenses, breasts and thyroid glands in the human body are particularly sensitive to radiation, and too frequent examinations are not good.

Notes ① Special groups, including infants and pregnant women (especially within the first three months of pregnancy), should be cautious during X-ray examinations and take necessary protective measures. ② Except for the examiner, other personnel should not stay in the examination room for a long time. ③ The examiner should not put coins or mobile phones in the chest pocket; remove necklaces, mascots and other accessories from the neck; female patients should take off bras with metal supports and dresses with snap buttons. ④ Bring the latest imaging data when you return for follow-up consultations so that the doctor can diagnose and treat the condition in combination.