X-RAY

May 20, 2019

X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can pass through solid objects,
including the body. X-rays penetrate different objects more or less according to
their density. In medicine, X-rays are used to view images of the bones and other
structures in the body.
The most common form of X-ray used is X-ray radiography, which can be used to
help detect or diagnose:

• Bone fractures
• Infections (such as pneumonia)
• Calcifications (like kidney stones or vascular calcifications)
• Some tumors
• Arthritis in joints
• Bone loss (such as osteoporosis)
• Dental issues
• Heart problems (such as congestive heart failure)
• Blood vessel blockages
• Digestive problems
• Foreign objects (such as items swallowed by children)