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_An X-ray is a picture that can be very informative and
important to a patient. The X-ray can
tell the doctor whether or not if a bone is broken or if there are any other
issues in the body.
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There are special X-ray techniques that are used to look at problems with the soft tissues of the body. Special dye is injected into the veins or arteries of the body that make the blood vessels visible. Also, by swallowing the dye the stomach can be examined.
What happens during a X-ray?
A person goes into a room, by their self, and has to wear a lead coat so the rays wont harm any other parts of their body.
The X-Ray machine takes a photo of just the bones in the body. This is the most affective way for doctors to tell if the bone is fractured, broken, or sprained. The images capture the resulting remnant beam (or "shadow") as a latent image is known as "projection radiography." The "shadow" may be converted to light using a fluorescent screen in order to view to image. The Dr. can then find the problem and diagnose it.
There are special X-ray techniques that are used to look at problems with the soft tissues of the body. Special dye is injected into the veins or arteries of the body that make the blood vessels visible. Also, by swallowing the dye the stomach can be examined.
What happens during a X-ray?
A person goes into a room, by their self, and has to wear a lead coat so the rays wont harm any other parts of their body.
The X-Ray machine takes a photo of just the bones in the body. This is the most affective way for doctors to tell if the bone is fractured, broken, or sprained. The images capture the resulting remnant beam (or "shadow") as a latent image is known as "projection radiography." The "shadow" may be converted to light using a fluorescent screen in order to view to image. The Dr. can then find the problem and diagnose it.