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Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnosing injuries, diseases and conditions would be nearly impossible today without the range of methods available to look inside the human body. This guide explains the different techniques, how they work, and what to expect if one of them is ordered for you.

Computed Tomography (CT) Scan

Computed tomography scans, or CT scans, combine X-rays with a computer’s assistance to create ... read more »

Endoscopy

Endoscopy allows doctors to see inside the human body by inserting a narrow tube with an attached ... read more »

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnets, and sub-atomic structures in the body, to look at ... read more »

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine is primarily used to examine organ function rather than structure. To see how an ... read more »

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a procedure used to generate images of structures and tissues within the body. Images ... read more »

X-Ray

X-ray technology is one of the oldest imaging methods available. Even though there are more advanced ways to see inside the human body, X-rays are still widely used around the world. Use the sites in this section of the guide to learn what X-rays are, when a doctor might order one and what to expect during the procedure.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • X-rays were known as röntgen rays, named for William Conrad Röntgen, who is credited with discovering them in 1885.

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For an overview of X-Rays …
Medem explains what X-rays are, why they are performed and how X-ray examinations are provided.
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RadiologyInfo has detailed explanations of the different types of X-Ray studies, such as bone densitometry, mammography, arthrography and others.
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For pregnant women and X-rays …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration discusses X-rays and pregnancy. Learn the risks posed by X-ray during pregnancy, and why it’s important to tell your doctor if you’re pregnant or think you might be.
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