Medical Imaging

X-Ray

X-rays are invisible and  they can pass through most objects, including the human body. When they interact with an imaging device, an image is created. Dense tissues, such as bones, absorb X-rays and appear white on the X-ray. Less dense tissues, such as muscles and organs, absorb fewer of the X-rays and so they appear gray. Some X-rays are not absorbed and these areas in the image appear black.

X-rays may be used to image any part of the body. Abdominal and chest X-ray examinations are fairly common. X-rays are also used to identify lung or heart disorders, bone fractures, foreign objects, and many other conditions.