X-ray

X-rays or X-rays are a form of electromagnetic waves, with high-energy radiation. X-rays have the ability to penetrate many matter, so they are often used in many fields, including the medical field, especially imaging diagnostics. This is one of the modern diagnostic imaging techniques that help doctors see deep inside the body to diagnose diseases without surgery.

Based on X-rays, the doctor will know the morphology and structure of the body, help early detect and accurately diagnose diseases, make timely treatment regimens, limit treatment procedures. unnecessary.

Cases indicated for x-rays include:

• Observe the affected area;
• Monitoring the progression of the disease (osteoporosis, osteoarthritis ...);
• Monitoring results of treatment;
• Investigate some diseases such as arthritis, breast tumor, embolism, lung disease, bone cancer, fracture, heart disease, infection, tooth disease, ...

While not dangerous to health, X-rays are very toxic. Therefore, patients should choose medical facilities with a team of professional technicians, skilled doctors and modern equipment.

What is an X-ray?

X-rays are common in medicine, using X-rays emitted from an X-ray machine through tissues and fluid components in the body, to build and reconstruct an image of the organ's structure. inside the body, supporting the doctor's diagnosis.

• Solid, hard bones like bones: X-rays will interfere with the scan, resulting in a white image;
• Muscle tissue, visceral tissue, soft tissue: less X-rays are penetrated, so the pictures taken are often gray;
• Tissues containing air, water: X-rays penetrate a lot, so it is usually black.

Some popular X-ray techniques:

X-ray is one of the modern diagnostic imaging methods that can perform techniques such as:

• Cranial X-ray in traumatic brain injury, in pituitary survey;
• Oblique eye socket X-ray;
• Blondeau Hirtz postural x-ray to evaluate the sinuses;
• X-ray of the jaw jaw joints - open;
• X-ray of the temporomandibular joint;
• Mammal X-ray;
• Mastoid x-ray for evaluation of otitis media;
• X-ray of the lumbar spine straight and inclined;
• Lumbar spine x-ray; lumbar tapered to the sides;
• X-ray chest survey postures including heart, lungs, ribs ...;
• X-ray to emergency bowel obstruction, perforation of the viscera, peritonitis ...;
• X-ray of the uterus - ovaries;
• X-ray examines the digestive system such as taking the stomach - small intestine, colon;
• X-ray of leaks;
• X-ray of the biliary system - pancreas upside down or downstream ...;
• X-ray of the entire skeleton or from the spine to the upper limbs, lower limbs ...

X-ray process

X-rays can be done in hospital radiology departments, dental clinics, or general clinics. The X-ray process can include the following steps:

Step 1: Prepare the patient

The patient may be asked to change clothes to reveal the X-ray site. Before an X-ray is done, the person needs to remove all jewelry or metal objects on the body.

Note:

The patient will be given oral contrast or injected with a contrast agent as directed by the doctor.

In the event that an x-ray of the bowel is needed, the doctor will have the patient clean the bowels before the scan

Step 2: Proceed to capture

The patient will be instructed to lie down, sit, and stand as directed, in some cases the patient will be asked to hold their breath for the scan, all depending on the position the doctor needs to examine.

Step 3: Get results

The time to receive results depends on the location and the pathology to be investigated, can be from 10-30 minutes.

X-rays are indicated for many types of pathology, can be performed in many subjects such as children, adults, the elderly, ... to help doctors check, monitor, detect and screen early abnormalities in parts of the body. MEDIC DI AN GENERAL CLINIC invests in a new generation X-ray machine system with low intensity and short duration to minimize the absorption of radioactive rays in patients.