Ghar Pe Diagnostics (GPD) does chest X-Ray at home in Bangalore using a portable digital X-Ray machine. A certified technician comes to your home, takes the chest X-Ray in about 15 to 20 minutes, and a radiologist reports the image. You get the report on WhatsApp or email, usually within 12 to 24 hours. Chest X-Ray is currently listed at ₹2000, and the home visit is free within 5 km of our branch.
It works well for patients who have a doctor's advice for chest imaging but find it hard to travel, such as elderly parents, bedridden patients, people recovering at home after a hospital stay, or anyone too breathless or unwell to sit in a diagnostic centre queue.
What a Chest X-Ray Shows
A chest X-Ray is a quick imaging test that uses a small dose of radiation to show the lungs, the outline of the heart, the ribs and the space around the lungs. Doctors use it to look for:
- Signs of chest infection, including pneumonia
- Fluid around or in the lungs
- Changes that need follow-up after TB treatment
- An enlarged heart shadow
- Rib injuries after a fall
- Lung changes after COVID or a long illness
A chest X-Ray supports the doctor's examination. It does not replace it.
When Doctors Advise a Chest X-Ray
- A cough that has not settled after a few weeks
- Fever with cough or breathlessness
- Breathlessness that is new or getting worse
- Follow-up after pneumonia or TB treatment
- Check-up before a planned surgery
- Review after hospital discharge
- Chest pain after the doctor has ruled out an emergency
How Chest X-Ray at Home Works
- Book and share the prescription. Choose Chest X-Ray on the X-Ray booking page or upload the prescription. Mention if the patient is bedridden or on oxygen.
- Slot confirmation. The team confirms the time and checks that there is enough space near the bed or chair for the machine.
- Technician visit. A trained radiographer sets up the portable machine and positions the patient.
- The scan. The X-Ray itself takes seconds. Family members step out or stand behind the technician during the exposure.
- Radiologist report on WhatsApp or email, usually within 12 to 24 hours.
PA View, AP View and Bedridden Patients
Most chest X-Rays in a centre are taken as a PA view, with the patient standing. At home, a patient who can stand gets the same PA view. If the patient cannot stand, the technician can take an AP view with the patient sitting up in bed or in a chair. Doctors read AP views a little differently, so check with your doctor that an AP view is fine for their purpose before booking.
Is Chest X-Ray at Home Safe?
Yes, when it is done by trained staff. GPD uses calibrated digital X-Ray equipment, follows standard radiation safety practice and uses lead aprons where needed. Only the patient and technician stay near the machine during the exposure. Tell the team in advance if the patient is or could be pregnant.
How to Prepare
- Keep the doctor's prescription and any old chest X-Ray reports ready
- Dress the patient in loose clothing without metal buttons or zips on the chest
- Remove chains, pendants and hair clips before the scan
- Clear a little space around the bed or chair
- Keep one caregiver around to help with positioning
Chest X-Ray, ECG or PFT: Which Test Fits Your Symptom?
Chest symptoms can come from the lungs, the heart or elsewhere. Your doctor decides which test you need, and sometimes it is more than one.
| Symptom | Chest X-Ray | ECG | PFT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cough for weeks | Checks for lung infection or other lung changes | Not usually needed | Can help if wheezing is present |
| Breathlessness | Checks lungs and fluid | Checks heart rhythm | Measures how well the lungs move air |
| Chest discomfort | Looks at lungs and ribs | Records the heart's electrical activity | Rarely the first test |
| Wheezing | Limited role | Not usually needed | Main test for asthma and COPD |
GPD also offers ECG at home in Bangalore and PFT test at home in Bangalore if your doctor advises them. Each is booked as a separate service.
What a Chest X-Ray Cannot Tell You
- TB: it can show changes that suggest TB, but a sputum test is needed to confirm it.
- Lung cancer: small or early growths may not show up. Doctors use CT scans and other tests when cancer is a concern.
- Heart blockage: a chest X-Ray shows the heart's outline, not its rhythm or blood flow. That needs an ECG and other heart tests.
Areas Covered
GPD does chest X-Ray at home across Bangalore, including Basavanagudi, Jayanagar, JP Nagar, Banashankari, BTM Layout, Koramangala, HSR Layout, Whitefield, Marathahalli, Bellandur, Hebbal, Indiranagar, Yelahanka, Rajajinagar and Malleswaram. Share your full address while booking to confirm the slot and any distance charge. For all body parts and service details, see X-Ray at home in Bangalore.
Do Not Wait for a Home X-Ray If
Go to the nearest emergency department if the patient has severe breathlessness, falling oxygen levels, bluish lips, severe chest pain with sweating, coughs up blood, faints or becomes confused. Home chest X-Ray is for stable, planned imaging only.
Book Chest X-Ray at Home
Book chest X-Ray at home in Bangalore with Ghar Pe Diagnostics, or call or WhatsApp +91 9611508886 between 8 AM and 8 PM, all 7 days.
