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X-Ray

X-rays are a type of radiation called electromagnetic waves. X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your body. The images show the parts of your body in different shades of black and white. … The most familiar use of x-rays is checking for fractures (broken bones), but x-rays are also used in other ways.

Why is an X-ray performed?

Examine an area where you’re experiencing pain or discomfort.
Monitor the progression of a diagnosed disease, such as osteoporosis

check how well a prescribed treatment is working

An X-ray is a quick, painless test that produces images of the structures inside your body — particularly your bones. X-ray beams pass through your body, and they are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through.

X-rays can be used to examine most areas of the body. They’re mainly used to look at the bones and joints, although they’re sometimes used to detect problems affecting soft tissue, such as internal organs. Problems that may be detected during an X-ray include: bone fractures and breaks.