X-rays show the structure of your bones and some organs by passing radiation beams through your body. Our x-ray technology generates a digital image immediately, which makes diagnosis and treatment faster. An x-ray is considered safe and painless.
Your health practitioner will often recommend an x-ray as a first step to understand how to treat an injury or condition, e.g. a broken bone, joint or spinal pain that won’t go away, a foreign object stuck in your body or to assess kidney stones.
They are also a good option to get answers about sudden injuries. Your doctor will likely schedule you for an x-ray as a first step for understanding how to treat various injuries and conditions.
Explain to your child that an x-ray is like a special camera taking pictures of the inside of their body, and practice staying still at home. During the procedure, a guardian can accompany the child and wear a lead apron for protection while the medical imaging technologist takes the images.
X-rays are a form of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation used to create images of the inside of your body. The rays are absorbed differently by different structures depending on the density which allows radiologists to detect abnormalities.
They are commonly used to check for fractures, bone and joint issues, and chest problems.
Exposure to radiation should be avoided during pregnancy. If an x-ray is really needed, this is always weighed against your individual risk and would be discussed with you before any examination.
X-rays are very safe but not recommended for pregnant individuals unless necessary.
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