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An X-Ray is defined as a photographic or digital image of the internal composition of something, especially a part of the body, produced by X-rays (a form of radiation) being passed through it and being absorbed to different degrees by different materials.
A machine will use x-rays that will pass through the body. As they pass through, the energy from the X-rays is absorbed at different rates by different parts of the body. Finally, they are detected on the opposite side of the body, where they are then imaged.
We use X-ray to mainly look at both the joints as well as the bones of the patient, as well to detect problems with internal organs and soft tissue. X-rays are used to mostly find breaks and fractures in bones, such as a broken wrist.
Before Procedure
1. Avoid skin care products
2. Remove metal objects (rings, necklaces, etc)
3. (For GI X-Rays) Avoid eating/drinking for several hours
During Procedure
1. Stay as still as possible as to not mess up the image
After Procedure
1. You may go back to your normal life, as x-ray usually leaves no side effects
2. (If side-effects are present) Contact a doctor and follow their recovery plan
NHS. “How X-Rays Work.” NHS Choices, NHS, 2022, https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/x-ray/#:~:text=They%20can't%20be%20seen,turns%20them%20into%20an%20image.
Cleveland Clinic. “X-Ray: What It Is, Types, Preparation and Risks.” Cleveland Clinic, 2022, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/21818-x-ray.
MayoClinic. “X-Ray.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 11 Feb. 2022, https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/x-ray/about/pac-20395303#:~:text=After%20an%20X%2Dray%2C%20you,redness%20at%20the%20injection%20site.