About X-Ray Imaging
Taking an X-ray is a quick, painless test that produces images of the structures inside your body — particularly your bones.
Beams of radiation pass through your body and are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through. Dense materials, such as bone and metal implants, appears white on X-ray images. The air in your lungs appears black whereas fat and muscles appear as shades of grey.
What is X-Ray imaging used for?
(A) Boness
- Fractures and infection: In most cases, fractures and infections in bones show up clearly on X-rays.
- Joint problems: X-ray of joints (e.g. upper and lower limbs) can reveal bone changes around the joint spaces.
(B) Chest
Chest X-ray is one of the more commonly done imaging to check your lungs, heart and other organs in the chest area.
A chest X-ray may be ordered for health screening purposes or for symptoms including, but not limited to, cough and chest pain.
(C) Abdomen
Another commonly done imaging is for the abdomen. An abomen X-ray may be ordered to look for causes of abdomen pain, such as kidney stones or obstruction.
How to prepare for an X-Ray procedure >