Digital chest X-ray

Digital X-ray machines at chest clinics and hospitals help doctors find TB early, often before a person notices any symptoms.

Free of charge

Chest X-rays for TB screening and diagnosis are provided free of charge at district chest clinics.

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Why chest X-rays matter

A chest X-ray can show signs of TB in the lungs even before symptoms appear, so it is used both to diagnose TB and to screen people at higher risk, such as close contacts of TB patients.

Digital machines produce clear images within minutes and make it easy to share images with specialists for a second opinion.

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Where digital X-ray is available

The national programme installed digital X-ray machines at these sites:

Jaffna Chest Clinic
Kilinochchi Chest Clinic
Vavuniya Chest Clinic
Anuradhapura Chest Clinic
Puttalam Chest Clinic
Kurunegala Chest Clinic
Kandy Chest Clinic
Nuwara Eliya Chest Clinic
Badulla Chest Clinic
District General Hospital, Monaragala
Batticaloa Chest Clinic
Regional Chest Clinic, Kalmunai
Prison Hospital, Colombo
Kalubowila Chest Clinic
Ratnapura Chest Clinic
Kalutara Chest Clinic
Galle Chest Clinic

This list reflects the 2019 installation programme and may since have changed. Check with your district chest clinic before you travel.

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Need a chest X-ray?

Visit your nearest district chest clinic. Screening and diagnosis for TB are free, and you do not need an appointment.

Find a chest clinic Call +94 11 236 8386

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