X-ray imaging

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What are x-rays?

X-rays (also called radiographs) are produced by passing a small amount of controlled radiation through the body. Radiations from x-rays are absorbed differently by the tissues of the body. When the x-rays pass through the body, these differences are captured on a special film plate that is placed behind the patient. For example, bone absorbs more radiation than soft tissue, making it appear bright white on film. Radiologists use x-ray films to detect and help diagnose certain conditions such as broken bones, pneumonia and emphysema.

UME Diagnostic chooses digital x-rays that have the best flexibility and radiation dose reducing features.

What are the limitations of x-rays?

Standard x-rays do not always detect disease, especially those of the lungs. Sometimes tumours have to grow very large before they are seen on x-ray. Instead of using regular x-rays to image the chest, some doctors / referrers request computed tomography (CT) scans. These scans show detailed views of ‘slices’ of the body, not just images from the front, back, and sides, as with standard x-rays.

Please see the CT scans (computed tomography) section to understand more about CT imaging scans.

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