X-ray (Radiography)

X-ray (Radiography)

X-ray or radiography uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the body's internal structures. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging. They are often used to help diagnosed fractured bones, look for injury or infection and to locate foreign objects in soft tissue. Some x-ray exams may use an iodine-based contrast material or barium to help improve the visibility of specific organs, blood vessels, tissues or bone.

For the benefits and risks of a specific x-ray procedure, how to prepare, and more, select a topic below.

Abdominal X-ray

Myelography

Bone Density Scan (DEXA or DXA)

Panoramic Dental X-ray

Bone X-ray

Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube

Catheter Angiography

Pediatric VCUG

Chest X-ray

Pediatric X-ray

Direct Arthrography

Radiation Dose

Facet Joint Block

Radiation Safety

Fetal and Gonadal Shielding

Radiation Safety for Children

Fistulogram/Sinogram

Small Bowel Follow-Through

Galactography (Ductography)

Stereotactic Breast Biopsy

How to Read Your Chest X-ray Report

Therapeutic Enema for Intussusception

Hysterosalpingography

Upper GI x-ray

Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

Venography

Lower GI X-ray

Video Fluoroscopic Swallowing Exam (VFSE)/Esophagram

Mammography

Abdominal X-ray

Bone Density Scan (DEXA or DXA)

Bone X-ray

Catheter Angiography

Chest X-ray

Direct Arthrography

Facet Joint Block

Fetal and Gonadal Shielding

Fistulogram/Sinogram

Galactography (Ductography)

How to Read Your Chest X-ray Report

Hysterosalpingography

Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

Lower GI X-ray

Mammography

Myelography

Panoramic Dental X-ray

Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube

Pediatric VCUG

Pediatric X-ray

Radiation Dose

Radiation Safety

Radiation Safety for Children

Small Bowel Follow-Through

Stereotactic Breast Biopsy

Therapeutic Enema for Intussusception

Upper GI x-ray

Venography

Video Fluoroscopic Swallowing Exam (VFSE)/Esophagram

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